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 | 14 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 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 | 14.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 5.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 6.7 x |
Minimum aperture | 3.5 |
Maximum aperture | 5.5 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 140 |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 19.69 in |
Macro focus range | 0.39 in |
Number of focus points | 9 |
Image stabiliser | Electronic |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | yes |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Minimum shutter speed | 4.0 s |
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 |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 3.9 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 0.7 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | no |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Weight | 5.4 oz |
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Width | 4.5 in |
Height | 2.3 in |
Depth | 1.1 in |
Battery life (CIPA) | 260 |
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Battery life (max) | 4.6 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Start-up time | 1300.0 ms |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | yes |
Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Frame | yes |
Languages support |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4288 x 3216 px |
White balance presets | 4 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPEG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
Uncompressed format | No |
Screen size | 2.7 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 10.0 x |
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 | AVI |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material |
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Colour of product |
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Type of protection |
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Waterproof up to | 10 |
Freezeproof up to | 14.0 °F |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Maximum operational depth | 10 |
Internal storage | 97.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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micro-HDMI, Type-D | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
A waterproof camera that can by the aid of GPS tell you where you were when you took the image or movie. I did not get a chance to test if the two features worked together; in fact the only waterproof tests were in my bath.
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