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Nikon Coolpix A10 Digital Camera
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Nikon Coolpix A300 Digital Camera
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
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Editiorial reviews
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3648x2736
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 5120x2880
  • 3864x3864
  • 2592x1944
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
Real Imaging Processor

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1250
  • Auto
ISO minimum808080
ISO maximum160032001250
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5152 x 3864 px3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets555
Custom white balanceyesyesno
Supported image file formatsJPGJPGJPG
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeDigital onlyOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatNoNoNo
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Mirror
  • Sepia
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x8.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x6.0 x
Minimum aperture3.23.72.8
Maximum aperture3.23.75.4
Focal length equiv26 - 13025 - 20038 - 114
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in0.79 in2.36 in
Image stabiliserElectronicOptical
N/A
Filter threadnono
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
Noyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
995
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.18 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000230000115000
Touch screennonono
Field of view98.0 %99.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone
Optical
Viewfinder magnification4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Second displaynono
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s4.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonono
Aperture prioritynonono
Manual exposure modenono
N/A
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.62.86
Flash modesAutoAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnonono
Continuous drive1.2 fps1.1 fps
N/A
Scene modesFireworks
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
10
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
no
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVI
  • MJPEG
MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
1280.0 px
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
45.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeMonoMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
N/A
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight5.64 oz4.2 oz5.68 oz
Width3.8 in3.78 in3.71 in
Height2.34 in2.28 in2.39 in
Depth1.14 in0.79 in0.98 in

Storage

Internal storage17.0 mB19.0 mB64.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)200240360
Battery life (max)4.25 h
N/A
3.0 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable batterynoyes
N/A
Battery recharge time2.4 h2.7 h
N/A
Number of batteries supported21
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portnono
N/A
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlNoyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
N/A
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
AV outputyesno
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesno
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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