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 | 6400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 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 | 21.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 42.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 3 |
Maximum aperture | 3 |
Focal length equiv | 22 - 924 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | No |
Normal focus range | 11.81 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | no |
Aperture priority | no |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
AE EV steps |
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Self-timer delay |
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AE frames | 3 |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 10.8 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 1.1 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Mono |
Weight | 17.57 oz |
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Width | 4.98 in |
Height | 3.41 in |
Depth | 3.71 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 320 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1250.0 mAh |
Battery level indicator | yes |
Battery voltage | 3.6 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
GPS | no |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 1600 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 5152 x 3864 px |
White balance presets | 4 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects | Sepia |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Screen dots | 460000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 1280 x 720 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | HD |
Supported video file formats | M-JPEG |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Bridge |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 80.0 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 | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
AV output | yes |
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