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 | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.93 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 22.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
Other resolutions |
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Lens mount | Samsung NX |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
Digital zoom | 2.0 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 35 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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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 | 3 |
WB Bracketing | Yes |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
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 | 8.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | yes |
Self-timer options | custom |
Face detection | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Supported audio file formats | AAC |
Weight | 12.03 oz |
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Width | 4.8 in |
Height | 3.53 in |
Depth | 1.56 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 360 |
Battery life (max) | 3.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1300.0 mAh |
Battery voltage | 7.4 V |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
On/off switch | yes |
GPS | yes |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Album organization | 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 | 100 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Maximum image resolution | 3328 x 1872 px |
White balance presets | 8 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects | Vivid |
Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | No |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | yes |
Screen technology | AMOLED |
Display resolution | 640 x 480 px |
Screen dots | 614000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.04 x |
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 |
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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 | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Maximum memory card size | 128.0 GB |
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 | Mini |
HDMI version | 1.4a |
USB version | 2.0 |
Microphone port | yes |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types | IEEE 802.11n |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
Firewire | no |
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