General

compared to recent compacts
Brand
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Sony
Lowest price
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$284.99
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Announced
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August, 2009
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Sensor

Type
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CMOS
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Size
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1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Megapixels
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10 MP
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Light sensitivity
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3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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None
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Sensor (Advanced)

True resolution
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8.1 MP
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Native resolution
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3648 x 2736
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Pixel size
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2.4 µm²
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Screen

Type
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LCD
Size
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2.7"
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Resolution
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230k dots
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Touch screen
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No
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Flips out
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No

Lens

Zoom
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5x
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Wide angle
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24 mm
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Telephoto
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120 mm
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Aperture (wide angle)
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f/2.4
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Aperture (telephoto)
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f/5.9
Macro focus
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5 cm

Form factor

Size
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91x52x20 mm
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Depth
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0.8"
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Weight
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149 g
Interchangeable lenses
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No
Waterproof
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No

Viewfinder

Type
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None

Movies

Format
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720p @ 30fps
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Supports 24p
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No
High-speed framerate
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None
External mic jack
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No
Autofocus
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Unknown
All formats
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480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps

Features

Panorama
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No
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HDR
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No
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3D
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No
Image stabilization
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Lens
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Supports RAW
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No
GPS
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No

Performance

Startup delay
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Unknown
Shutter lag
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180 ms
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Battery life
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Unknown
Continuous shooting
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10 fps
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Focus system

Autofocus
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Contrast detection
Focus points
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Unknown
Cross type focus points
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Unknown

Shutter

Max
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1/1600s
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Min
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2s
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Flash

Built-in flash
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Yes
Popup
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No
External connection
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No

Storage

Storage slots
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1
Supported formats
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Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick