Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F707 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-F707 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2001 | March 2014 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 2/3-type | 1/2.3-type |
| Sensor type | CCD | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS |
| Effective resolution | 5.02 MP | 20.4 MP |
| Largest image | 2560 × 1920 | 5184 × 3888 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–400 | 80–3200 |
| Sensor detail | 2/3-type Sony Super HAD interlaced CCD with primary-colour filter; 5.24 million total and 5.02 million effective photosites; 14-bit DXP conversion. The largest 2560 × 1920 image contains approximately 4.92 million pixels; these counts are distinct | 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions |
| Image formats | Fine or Standard JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF Clip Motion animations; no RAW format | JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama |
| ISO detail | – | Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures |
| Image processor | – | BIONZ X |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 38–190 mm equivalent | 24–720 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2–2.4 | f/3.5–6.3 |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 30× |
| Stabilisation | – | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | – | 10 fps |
| 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; 2× digital enlargement is separate from 5× optical zoom | Sony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitally |
| Autofocus | Contrast autofocus with Hologram AF laser-pattern assistance; wide-angle normal focus from 0.5 m and macro from 0.02 m, telephoto focus from 0.9 m; manual focus ring with magnified display | AF-S, semi-manual and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only. Nine-point wide, centre and flexible spot S/M/L areas with Lock-on AF. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto |
| Shutter | Maker launch table gives automatic range 8–1/1000 second; DPReview documents up to 30 seconds in manual and shutter-priority modes. Maker confirms dark-frame noise reduction from 2.5 seconds | Mechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/1600, aperture-priority 8–1/1600. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second |
| Burst detail | Maker specifies a three-frame burst without a frame-rate figure. DPReview measured approximately 3 fps for three full-resolution JPEGs, followed by a write pause; no sustained rate is presented as a headline | Approximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit bursts |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation |
| Flash | TTL-metered pre-flash and automatic pop-up flash; Sony Japan specifies recommended range 0.3–4.5 m. Contactless accessory shoe and ACC connector support the optional HVL-F1000 or wired remote | Built-in pop-up flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.6 m wide or 2.0–3.0 m telephoto; rear sync and wireless control with compatible external flash |
| Exposure controls | Automatic, aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance; NightShot infrared photography and NightFraming infrared composition followed by normal-colour flash capture | Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Auto and scene modes. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps with dedicated exposure-compensation dial |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 320 × 240 | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps |
| Video detail | MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation mode and 160 × 112 video-mail mode. DPReview documents 16 fps HQ clips limited to 15 seconds, versus 8 fps MPEG EX clips limited by card capacity; maker launch table does not publish frame rate | Japan specifies AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. PAL-region rates include 50p, as documented by the UK review. Main rate represents the 60p version. MP4 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; optical zoom during filming. AVCHD clips approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12 Mbps clips approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB limit. 4K HDMI output is for still photographs, not 4K recording |
| Audio | Movie audio and voice annotations for still photographs | AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 1.8″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 123,000 | 921,000 |
| Touchscreen | – | No |
| Tilting screen | Yes | – |
| Display detail | 1.8-inch rear TFT LCD with 123,000 dots; 180,000-dot electronic viewfinder. Lens/body joint rotates up 77° or down 36°, carrying the screen and finder with the body; tilting refers to this joint rather than a hinged LCD | Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | 380 photographs |
| Body weight | 594 g | 246 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony Japan's original 22 August 2001 announcement specifies 4 October 2001 sale; this is the maker-confirmed Japanese date, without assuming the same international first day | Sony Japan’s 12 February 2014 announcement specifies sale on 7 March 2014; March precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day |
| Recording media | Memory Stick; supplied 16 MB card | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters |
| Ports | Mini-B USB with mass-storage support; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC input and ACC accessory connector | Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only |
| Wireless connections | – | 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 tag and GPS location logging. Maker specifies GPS only, without a compass. HX60 without V is a distinct non-GPS model |
| Battery life detail | NP-FM50 InfoLithium; maker claims up to 150 minutes or 2,500 consecutive VGA photographs with rear LCD and flash off, rather than a modern CIPA rating; remaining operating time shown in minutes | NP-BX1; maker CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs or 190 minutes. Actual movie use approximately 55 minutes or continuous movie use 90 minutes, with individual clip limits |
| Charging | Supplied AC-L10A adapter, with in-camera charging | In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter |
| Dimensions | Approximately 119.5 × 68.9 × 151 mm (width × height × depth) | 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA |
| Weight detail | Approximately 594 g camera only; Sony Japan states 710 g including NP-FM50, Memory Stick and lens cap. DPReview's older 667 g loaded specification differs; main weight follows maker body-only figure | Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo |
| Colours | – | Black in Sony Japan launch |
| In the box | Japanese kit includes 16 MB Memory Stick, NP-FM50 battery, AC adapter and power cable, USB cable, AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap and software CDs | NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary |
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