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 | 15 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.94 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 46.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 15.0 Mpx |
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 px |
Processor | Dual TRUE II |
Optical zoom | 1.0 x |
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Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
Focal length equiv | < 75 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Image stabiliser | No |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | yes |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
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Self-timer delay |
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Built-in flash | yes |
External flash | yes |
Manual settings | yes |
Microphone type | Mono |
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Speaker type | Mono |
Weight | 14.11 oz |
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Width | 4.78 in |
Height | 2.63 in |
Depth | 3.17 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
GPS | no |
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Energy Star certified | no |
ISO |
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ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 4704 x 3136 px |
White balance modes |
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Supported image file formats | JPG |
Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Supported aspect ratios | 3:2 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 920000 |
Viewfinder | None |
Video recording | yes |
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HD type | Not supported |
Supported video file formats | MJPEG |
Analog signal format system |
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Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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USB version | 2.0 |
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PictBridge | yes |
NFC | no |
AV output | yes |
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