Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.24 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine IV |
Optical zoom | 4.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.1 |
Maximum aperture | 3.1 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 112 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Image stabiliser | No |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Manual exposure mode | no |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay | 2.0 s |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 3.3 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 4.4 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes | Multi |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Weight | 4.27 oz |
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Width | 3.71 in |
Height | 2.11 in |
Depth | 0.74 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 260 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 660.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Date imprinting | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO high auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 1600 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px |
White balance presets | 4 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Video recording | yes |
HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats | MJPEG |
Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 24.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 70.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
AV output | yes |
Unremarkable, but not bad, performance, but with nothing to really recommend it.
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