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 | 16000 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5456 x 3632 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.91 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 20.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5456 x 3632 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | BIONZ |
Lens mount | Sony E |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 22 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Number of focus points | 25 |
Image stabiliser | Lens based only |
Filter diameter | 1.93 in |
Phase detection autofocus | no |
Camera shutter type | Electronic |
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Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
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 | 3 |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 6 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 2.5 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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Speed (JPEG) | 2.5 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 2.5 fps |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Mono |
Supported audio file formats |
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Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 12.45 oz |
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Width | 5.04 in |
Height | 3.58 in |
Depth | 3.33 in |
Power source type |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 4700 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Battery capacity | 1080.0 mAh |
Battery level indicator | yes |
GPS | no |
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Energy Star certified | no |
Tripod mounting supported | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 100 |
ISO maximum | 16000 |
Maximum image resolution | 5456 x 3632 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
AEB/HDR support | no |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 230400 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7 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 |
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Analog signal format system | NTSC |
Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 50.0 fps |
Body type | MILC |
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Body material | Plastic |
Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Dual memory card slots | yes |
Storage types |
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Type C mini | no |
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USB version | 2.0 |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
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