Sony has just announcecd the new Sony a7 III (Amazon/B&H/Adorama) full frame mirrorless camera, it is called as a basic model of full frame mirrorless camera. According to the specs, it is a baby a9. You can take a look at full specs comparison of Sony a7 III, a9, a7R III.
| Sony a7 III |
Sony a9
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Sony a7R III
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Announced
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Feb 27, 2018
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Apr 19, 2017
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Oct 25, 2017
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| Price | |||
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MSRP
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$1,998
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$4,498
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$3,198
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Buy
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| Body type | |||
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Body type
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SLR-style mirrorless
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SLR-style mirrorless
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SLR-style mirrorless
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Body material
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Magnesium alloy
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Magnesium alloy
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Magnesium alloy
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| Sensor | |||
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Max resolution
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6000 x 4000
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6000 x 4000
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7952 x 5304
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Image ratio w:h
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3:2, 16:9
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3:2, 16:9
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3:2, 16:9
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Effective pixels
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24 megapixels
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24 megapixels
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42 megapixels
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Sensor photo detectors
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25 megapixels
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28 megapixels
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44 megapixels
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Sensor size
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Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
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Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
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Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
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Sensor type
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BSI-CMOS
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BSI-CMOS
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BSI-CMOS
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Processor
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Bionz X
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Bionz X
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Bionz X
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Color space
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sRGB, AdobeRGB
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sRGB, Adobe RGB
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sRGB, AdobeRGB
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Color filter array
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Primary color filter
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Primary color filter
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Primary color filter
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| Image | |||
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ISO
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ISO 100-51200
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ISO 100-51200
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ISO 100-32000
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Boosted ISO (minimum)
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50
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50
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50
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Boosted ISO (maximum)
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204800
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204800
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102400
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White balance presets
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11
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10
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10
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Custom white balance
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Image stabilization
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Sensor-shift
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Sensor-shift
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Sensor-shift
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| Image stabilization notes | 5-axis |
5-axis
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5-axis
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CIPA image stabilization rating
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5 stop(s)
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5.5 stop(s)
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Uncompressed format
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RAW
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RAW
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RAW
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JPEG quality levels
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Extra fine, fine, standard
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Extra fine, fine, standard
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Extra fine, fine, standard
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| File format |
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| Optics & Focus | |||
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus assist lamp |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Digital zoom |
Yes (4x)
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Yes (2x)
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Yes
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| Manual focus |
Yes
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Yes |
Yes
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| Number of focus points |
693
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693
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425
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| Lens mount |
Sony E
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Sony E
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Sony E
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| Focal length multiplier |
1×
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1×
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1×
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| Screen / viewfinder | |||
| Articulated LCD |
Tilting
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Tilting
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Tilting
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| Screen size |
3″
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3″
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3″
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| Screen dots |
921,600
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1,440,000
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1,440,000
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| Touch screen |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Screen type | TFT LCD |
TFT LCD
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TFT LCD
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| Live view |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Viewfinder type |
Electronic
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Electronic
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Electronic
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| Viewfinder coverage |
100%
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100%
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100%
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| Viewfinder magnification |
0.78×
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0.78×
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0.78×
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| Viewfinder resolution |
2,359,296
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3,686,400
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3,686,400
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| Photography features | |||
| Minimum shutter speed |
30 sec
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30 sec
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30 sec
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| Maximum shutter speed |
1/8000 sec
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1/8000 sec
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1/8000 sec
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| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) |
1/32000 sec
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| Aperture priority |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Shutter priority |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Manual exposure mode |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Subject / scene modes |
Yes
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No
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Yes
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| Exposure modes |
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| Scene modes |
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| Built-in flash |
No
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No
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No
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| External flash |
Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)
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Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
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Yes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
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| Flash modes | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
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Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
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| Flash X sync speed |
1/250 sec
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1/250 sec
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1/250 sec
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| Drive modes |
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| Continuous drive |
10.0 fps
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20.0 fps
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10.0 fps
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| Self-timer |
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
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Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
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Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
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| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation |
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
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±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
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±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
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| AE Bracketing |
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
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±6 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
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±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
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| WB Bracketing |
Yes
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Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)
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Yes
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| Videography features | |||
| Format |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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| Modes |
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| Microphone |
Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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| Speaker |
Mono
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Mono
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Mono
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| Storage | |||
| Storage types |
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
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Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (One of which UHS-II compatible)
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Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
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| Connectivity | |||
| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
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USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
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USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
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| HDMI |
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
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Yes (micro-HDMI)
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Yes (micro HDMI)
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| Microphone port |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Headphone port |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Wireless |
Built-In
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Built-In
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Built-In
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| Wireless notes |
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
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802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
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802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
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| Remote control |
Yes (wired)
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Yes (Wired or wireless)
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Yes (wired, wireless, smartphone)
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| Physical | |||
| Environmentally sealed |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Battery |
Battery Pack
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Battery Pack
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Battery Pack
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| Battery description |
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger
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NP-FZ100
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NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger
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| Battery Life (CIPA) |
710
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650
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650
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| Weight (inc. batteries) |
650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)
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673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz)
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657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
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| Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″)
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127 x 96 x 63 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.48″)
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127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91″)
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| Other features | |||
| Orientation sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Timelapse recording |
No
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Yes (via downloadable app)
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| GPS |
None
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None
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None
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