Minox DC 1044 versus Sony Alpha 550 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartMinox DC 1044Sony Alpha 550
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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
Resolution 10 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Sensor size 1/2.33-inch 23.4x15.6mm
Digital zoom Yes No
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Sunny, User Set Color Temperature
Weight 116 g 599 g
Dimensions 95x58x18.8 mm 137x104x84 mm
Minimum shutter speed 1 sec 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Optical viewfinder No Yes
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 3-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800 auto, 200 - 12800
Auto focus Yes 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
Maximum resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4592x3056 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 2288x1520 pixels
Manual focus No Yes

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