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 | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | Exmor CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.52 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 21.0 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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Processor | BIONZ |
Optical zoom | 3.6 x |
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Digital zoom | 14.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 1.8 |
Maximum aperture | 1.8 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 100 |
Focus adjustment | Motorised drive |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 25 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Folded optics | no |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/2000 sec |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
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 modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 10.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Face detection | yes |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Audio system | Mono |
Wind filter | yes |
Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 8.47 oz |
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Width | 4.0 in |
Height | 1.41 in |
Depth | 2.29 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 330 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Energy Star certified | no |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 125 |
ISO maximum | 6400 |
Maximum image resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Display aspect ratio | 4:3 |
Screen dots | 1228800 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Flip-out screen | 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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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material | Aluminium |
Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Micro HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB connector type | Micro-USB |
USB version | 2.0 |
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | No |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | yes |
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