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 | 1600 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 12.5 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 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 | 13.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 12.5 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine FHD |
Optical zoom | 4.6 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.3 |
Maximum aperture | 3.3 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 128 |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 23 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | yes |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 5.6 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 3.7 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes | Multi |
3D support | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Mono |
Wind filter | yes |
Weight | 6.17 oz |
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Width | 4.07 in |
Height | 2.52 in |
Depth | 1.04 in |
Power source type |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 310 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 940.0 mAh |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 3.6 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
On/off switch | yes |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | yes |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Electronic compass | yes |
Barometer | yes |
Altimeter | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO high auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 1600 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4000 x 3000 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 |
Second display | no |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system | PAL |
Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 50.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 25.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Type of protection |
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Waterproof up to | 12 |
Freezeproof up to | 14.0 °F |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Maximum operational depth | 12 |
Internal storage | 20.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
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