Canon PowerShot A580 versus Minox DC 1211 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartCanon PowerShot A580Minox DC 1211
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Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel
Sensor size 1/2.5-inch 1/2.33-inch
Sensor type CCD CCD
Digital zoom Yes Yes
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes Yes
File formats JPEG JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Firewire port No No
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 175 g 128 g
Dimensions 94.3x64.7x40.8 mm 98.7x59.7x23.4 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery 2x AA Li-Ion
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec 1/2 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/1500 sec
Zoom (wide) 35 mm 34 mm
Zoom (tele) 140 mm 170 mm
Maximum resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3986x2976 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 1600x1200 pixels
Optical zoom Yes Yes
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus No No
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off
Aperture priority No No
Shutter priority No No
External flash No No
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes Yes
Maximum video resolution 640x480 pixels 640x480 pixels
Minimum video resolution 160x120 pixels 320x240 pixels
Frames per second (fps) 30 30
Voice recording Yes Yes
Optical viewfinder Yes No
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 2.5-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted, Evaluative, Spot Center weighted
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800
Minimum aperture (wide) f2.6 f3.5
Minimum aperture (tele) f5.5 f5.6

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