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Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717

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Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023October 2002
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessBridge
Sensor formatAPS-C2/3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSCCD
Sensor dimensions23.3 × 15.5 mm–
Effective resolution26 MP5 MP
Largest image6192 × 41282560 × 1920
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range100–32000100–800
Sensor detailApproximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter2/3-type Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; maker rounded effective and total sensor counts are 5.0 and 5.2 million. The native 2560 × 1920 image contains approximately 4.92 million pixels; the original press table prints 2590 in error, resolved by the maker operating manual
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW supportFine or Standard JPEG, uncompressed TIFF with accompanying JPEG and GIF Clip Motion; no RAW format
ISO detailISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable–
Image processorBIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens–38–190 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture–f/2–2.4
Optical zoom–5×
Lens detail–Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; actual 9.7–48.5 mm, 38–190 mm equivalent; f/2–2.4 maximum aperture; 58 mm filter thread; electronic ring controls zoom in autofocus mode or manual focus
Lens mountSony E-mount–
StabilisationSensor shift–
Maximum continuous burst11 fps–
AutofocusMaximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lensThree-area automatic selection or five manually selectable autofocus areas, with Hologram AF assistance; focus from 0.5 m wide or 0.9 m telephoto, wide-angle macro from 0.02 m
ShutterMechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 secondSony Japan specifies 30–1/2000 second in automatic/program modes and 30–1/1000 second in shutter priority or manual modes; DPReview notes program mode limits slower exposures to 1/30 second
Burst detailMaximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settingsThree full-resolution frames per burst; maker advanced manual specifies approximately 0.5 second intervals. DPReview measured 2.5 fps for three JPEGs with a subsequent write pause; no sustained rate is used as a headline
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view.–
FlashNo built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface ShoeAutomatic pop-up flash, hot shoe and ACC connector; external flashes operate with manual exposure settings
Exposure controls–Automatic, program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; live histogram; NightShot infrared photography and NightFraming composition followed by normal-colour flash capture
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps320 × 240
Video detailInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output.MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQX or standard video, and 160 × 112 video-mail mode, limited by storage capacity. DPReview documents 16 fps HQX and 8 fps standard modes; maker launch table does not publish frame rate
AudioStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessoriesMovie audio and still-image voice annotations
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″1.8″
Screen dots1,036,800123,000
TouchscreenYes–
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailFully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation1.8-inch TFT LCD with 123,000 dots and maker-stated 100% coverage; 180,000-dot electronic viewfinder. Lens/body joint rotates up 77° or down 36°; tilting describes this joint rather than an independently hinged LCD
Viewfinder detail0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)570 photographs410 photographs
Body weight409 g586 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used.Sony Japan's 3 September 2002 announcement specifies 12 October 2002 sale; this is the documented Japanese date, without assuming the same international first day
Recording mediaOne SD slot supporting UHS-I/IIMemory Stick; supplied 32 MB card. The later Sony advanced manual also lists Memory Stick PRO MSX-256, MSX-512 and MSX-1G recording capacities; launch reviews describe the contemporary 128 MB limit
PortsUSB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface ShoeMini-B USB 2.0, NTSC/PAL composite AV output, DC input and ACC connector; DPReview measured USB transfer at approximately 1.2 MB/s
Wireless connections2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC–
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinderNP-FM50 InfoLithium; maker standard claim approximately 410 photographs or 205 minutes, using Fine quality, LCD on, alternating full zoom, flash every other shot, power cycling every ten shots and a photograph every 30 seconds. The separate 3,000-image/210-minute continuous VGA LCD-off flash-off claim is not the headline rating
ChargingUSB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included–
Dimensions122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mmApproximately 119.5 × 68.9 × 151 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory cardApproximately 586 g camera only; maker specifies 696 g with battery, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap. DPReview gives a different 659 g loaded figure; main weight follows the maker body-only specification
In the boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selectedJapanese kit includes 32 MB Memory Stick, NP-FM50 battery, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, lens cap, shoulder strap and software CD

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