Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | Live MOS |
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Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
Sensor size | 0.68 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | Venus Engine FHD |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.0 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 2x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 2.05 in |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 11 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 4.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 4.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 4.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 12.91 oz |
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Width | 4.54 in |
Height | 3.29 in |
Depth | 1.84 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 250 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1010.0 mAh |
Battery voltage | 7.2 V |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
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 minimum | 160 |
ISO maximum | 3200 |
Maximum image resolution | 4592 x 3448 px |
White balance presets | 5 |
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 | RAW |
HDR | no |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 460000 |
Touch screen | yes |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder resolution | 1440000.0 px |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.4 x |
Separate info 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 | M-JPEG |
Analog signal format system | NTSC |
Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Plastic |
Colour of product |
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Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Dual memory card slots | yes |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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Mini HDMI Type C | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB version | 2.0 |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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