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| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Image sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 20.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
| Max resolution | 5456 x 3632 px |
| Processor | BIONZ |
| Lens mount | Sony A |
|---|---|
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes |
| Contrast adjustment | yes |
| Saturation adjustment | yes |
| Brightness adjustment | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Number of focus points | 15 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 15 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in |
| Filter diameter | 2.83 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes |
| Shooting modes |
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|---|---|
| Camera shutter type | Electronic |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes |
| Auto exposure lock | yes |
| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes |
| WB Bracketing | Yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 10 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system |
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| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Metering modes |
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| Manual settings | yes |
| Speed (JPEG) | 8.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 8.0 fps |
| Built-in microphone | yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono |
| Voice recording | yes |
| Supported audio file formats | AAC |
| Weight | 17.35 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.06 in |
| Height | 3.76 in |
| Depth | 3.06 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 700 |
| Battery technology | Lithium |
| Battery capacity | 1600.0 mAh |
| Battery level indicator | yes |
| Battery voltage | 7.2 V |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| GPS | no |
|---|---|
| Energy Star certified | no |
| Tripod mounting supported | yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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| Image editing modes | Rotating |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 16000 |
| Boosted ISO maximum | 25600 |
| 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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| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Optical |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| HDR | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes |
| Screen size | 2.7 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 460000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1440000.0 px |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.88 x |
| Separate info display | no |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Camera playback |
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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 | SLR |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system |
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| Mini Type C | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI connector type | Mini |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Microphone port | yes |
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected |
| DC-in jack | yes |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | no |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Bluetooth | no |
| Firewire | no |
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