Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-F505 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 1999 | August 2026 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Bridge |
| Sensor format | Other | 1.0-type |
| Sensor type | CCD | Exmor RS stacked CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | – | 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Effective resolution | 2.02 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Largest image | 1600 × 1200 | 5472 × 3648 |
| RAW recording | No | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | – | 100–12800 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2-type interlaced CCD with primary-colour filter; Sony's launch sheet specifies 2.11 million total and 2.02 million effective photosites. The largest output is 1600 × 1200, approximately 1.92 million image pixels; these counts are distinct | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture |
| ISO detail | – | Standard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64 |
| Image processor | – | BIONZ XR and AI processing unit |
| Image formats | Fine or Standard JPEG; no uncompressed still-image mode (DPReview); email and voice-memo modes | – |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 38–190 mm equivalent | 24–600 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8–3.3 | f/2.4–4 |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 25× |
| Stabilisation | – | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | – | 30 fps |
| Lens detail | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; actual 7.1–35.5 mm, 38–190 mm equivalent; f/2.8–3.3 maximum aperture, aperture-priority settings to f/8; 52 mm filter thread; 2× digital enlargement separately from 5× optical zoom | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filter |
| Autofocus | High-speed scan AF and macro AF; manual focus ring; normal focus from 0.8 m or 0.5 m at wide angle, macro from 0.08 m at wide angle | Fast Hybrid phase/contrast AF; up to 575 phase-detection points over approximately 70.6% of image area; recognises humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, with automatic subject selection and touch tracking |
| Shutter | Sony specifies 1/8–1/725 second in NTSC and 1/6–1/600 second in PAL shutter-priority modes; night scene modes are separate | Mechanical 30 seconds and Bulb to 1/1000 second at f/2.4–f/7.1, or 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; electronic 30 seconds to 1/16000 second |
| Burst detail | – | Up to 30 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking; blackout-free view; Continuous Shooting Speed Boost changes speed during a sequence. Rate can fall depending on shooting conditions. |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction |
| Flash | Built-in pop-up flash; recommended distance approximately 0.3–2.5 m; high, normal and low intensity settings | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second |
| Exposure controls | Automatic, aperture-priority and shutter-priority exposure plus night, night-plus, landscape and panfocus programs; ±1.5 EV compensation; spot metering; Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 320 × 240 | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps |
| Video detail | MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 presentation mode up to 15 seconds or 160 × 112 video-mail mode up to 60 seconds; selectable 5/10/15-second recording durations. Native movie frame rate unpublished in the maker launch sheet | 3840 × 2160 up to 119.88p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 120p has a narrower angle of view. XAVC HS H.265 and XAVC S H.264 include 10-bit 4:2:2 modes; All-Intra 4K reaches 59.94p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUTs, proxy recording and time-lapse supported; S&Q mode does not record audio. |
| Audio | Built-in microphone and speaker; voice memos with still images | Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Screen size | 2″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 122,980 | 1,620,000 |
| Touchscreen | – | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | Hybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD, 122,980 dots; lens/body joint rotates up 90° or down 50°, allowing the screen and lens to face different directions; brightness and backlight controls | LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display |
| Viewfinder detail | – | 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | 630 photographs |
| Body weight | 435 g (better) | 1026 g |
| Release detail | Sony Japan's original August 1999 launch page states 21 September 1999 availability in its pictured model/price table. Japanese kit is DSC-F505K; international camera name DSC-F505. Announcement date is not the sale date | Sony US specifies August 2026 retail availability; UK preorders opened on 9 July, which is not the retail release date. Full maker specifications are available. |
| Recording media | Memory Stick; Japanese DSC-F505K kit includes 4 MB MSA-4A card | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II |
| Ports | USB, serial digital I/O and composite AV output with mono audio; NTSC/PAL output | USB-C supporting USB 3.2 10 Gbps; Micro HDMI Type D; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; USB streaming up to 4K 30p |
| Wireless connections | – | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; Creators’ App for transfers and remote control; supported bands vary by region |
| Battery life detail | NP-FS11 supplied, with NP-F10 supported; Sony claims approximately 60 minutes or up to 1,100 consecutive VGA photographs with flash off, rather than modern CIPA still-image testing; approximately 70 minutes of video-mail capture or 90 minutes playback | NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder |
| Charging | AC-VF10 adapter/charger with DK-115 connection cord included in Japanese kit | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support |
| Dimensions | Approximately 107.2 × 62.2 × 135.9 mm (width × height × depth) | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor |
| Weight detail | Approximately 435 g camera only; 475 g including NP-FS11, wrist strap, lens cap and 4 MB Memory Stick | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card |
| Materials | – | Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof |
| In the box | Japanese DSC-F505K kit includes 4 MB Memory Stick, NP-FS11 battery, AC-VF10 adapter/charger with DK-115 cord, AV cable, lens cap and wrist strap | NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap |
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