Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3
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| SonyAlpha 6700 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-T3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2023 | October 2004 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor format | APS-C | Other |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.3 × 15.5 mm | – |
| Effective resolution | 26 MP | 5.1 MP |
| Largest image | 6192 × 4128 | 2592 × 1944 |
| RAW recording | Yes | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–32000 | 100–400 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter | 1/2.4-type primary-colour interlaced CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites |
| Image formats | JPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support | JPEG still images; 2592 × 1728 3:2 mode and smaller outputs |
| ISO detail | ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit | Real Imaging Processor |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | – | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | – | f/3.5–4.4 |
| Optical zoom | – | 3× |
| Lens detail | – | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; internal optical zoom with automatic lens cover; digital zoom separately from optical zoom |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | – |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | – |
| Maximum continuous burst | 11 fps | – |
| Autofocus | Maximum 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 lens | Five-point multi-area AF; normal focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode focuses from 0.01–0.2 m wide |
| Shutter | Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second | Auto 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second; High-speed Shutter scene 1/250–1/1000 second |
| Burst detail | Maximum 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/settings | Brief four-shot burst; separate Multi Burst mode does not represent full-resolution continuous shooting |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-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. | – |
| Flash | No built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe | Built-in automatic, forced, off and slow-sync modes; maker states improved maximum reach of 1.7 m |
| Exposure controls | – | Automatic and program exposure with ±2 EV adjustment in 1/3 EV steps; nine scene selections |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | Internal 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; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and 160 × 112 video-mail approximately 8.3 fps |
| Audio | Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 1,036,800 | 230,400 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | – |
| Display detail | Fully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation | Hybrid reflective/backlit Clear Photo LCD with anti-reflection treatment; sole viewfinder. Current UK support specifies 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in the original Japanese launch sheet |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.39-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-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 570 photographs | 180 photographs |
| Body weight | 409 g | 146 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony 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. | Original Sony Japan sheet gives 15 October 2004 first sale and explicitly identifies the T3 as successor to T1. Regional introduction dates differ |
| Recording media | One SD slot supporting UHS-I/II | Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapter |
| Ports | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe | Camera multi-terminal connects to supplied Cyber-shot Station for USB 2.0, mono AV output and DC power; PictBridge direct printing |
| Wireless connections | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder | NP-FT1; maker CIPA claim 180 photographs or 90 minutes, with LCD on, zoom cycled, flash on half of exposures and power cycled every ten shots |
| Charging | USB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included | Supplied AC adapter and Cyber-shot Station UC-TC |
| Dimensions | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm | 91 × 60 × 17.8 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section |
| Weight detail | Approximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 146 g camera only; 171 g including battery and card |
| Colours | – | Silver or black |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected | Japanese package includes UC-TC station, NP-FT1, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, power cord, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adapter, wrist strap, tripod camera holder and software CD |
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