General-Imaging J1250 versus Sony Alpha 500 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartGeneral-Imaging J1250Sony Alpha 500
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Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Digital zoom Yes No
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes No
File formats JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Sunny, User Set Color Temperature
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 130 g 597 g
Dimensions 96.5x60.9x20.3 mm 137x104x84 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
Maximum resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4272x2848 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 2128x1416 pixels
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus No Yes
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Aperture priority No Yes
Shutter priority No Yes
External flash No Yes
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes No
Frames per second (fps) 30 0
Voice recording Yes No
Optical viewfinder No Yes
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 2.7-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 auto, 200 - 12800

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