Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.5 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
Effective pixels | 5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.23 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 5.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 5.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | DIGIC iSAPS |
Optical zoom | 6.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 5.7 x |
Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
Focal length equiv | < 39 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus | Single Auto Focus |
Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | No |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.18 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | No |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Histogram | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 2 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 0.9 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
3D support | no |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Weight | 3.53 oz |
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Width | 3.56 in |
Height | 0.73 in |
Depth | 1.85 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 120 |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
ISO |
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Maximum image resolution | 2592 x 1944 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 1.5 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 78000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | no |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 320 x 240 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Camera playback | Movie |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 15.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 10.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards | SD |
Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
A good point and shoot with the style to match
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