Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F707 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-F707 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2001 | 2015 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 2/3-type | 1/2.3-type |
| Sensor type | CCD | Exmor R CMOS |
| Effective resolution | 5.02 MP | 18.2 MP |
| Largest image | 2560 × 1920 | 4896 × 3672 |
| 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 back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions |
| Image formats | Fine or Standard JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF Clip Motion animations; no RAW format | JPEG with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080 |
| ISO detail | – | Single-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–3200. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst 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/3.5–6.4 |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 30× |
| Stabilisation | – | Optical lens stabilisation |
| 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 | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* thirty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; five-blade iris, actual 4.1–123 mm. Equivalent 24–720 mm in 4:3, 25–750 mm in 3:2, 26.5–795 mm in 16:9 or 27.5–825 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 26.5–795 mm, Active 28–1180 mm, Intelligent Active 31–1210 mm; 4:3 Standard 32.5–975 mm, Active 34.5–1450 mm, Intelligent Active 38–1480 mm |
| 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 | Contrast-detection AF-S; AF-C only in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point Wide, centre, Flexible Spot S/M/L and Expand Flexible Spot, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 250 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 | Intelligent Auto 4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000 second; shutter priority and manual 30–1/2000 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 | Maximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Optical SteadyShot for photographs. Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation correction; Sony’s five-axis launch claim applies to movies and includes electronic correction |
| 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 manually raised pop-up flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync, rear-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3 m telephoto |
| 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 | Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, Memory Recall 1/2/3, scenes, panorama and automatic/scene movie modes. ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; wide-angle F3.5–F8 in aperture priority or manual. Thirteen still-image Picture Effects |
| 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 | Maximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 60p NTSC or 50p PAL. XAVC S up to 50 Mbps; AVCHD up to 28 Mbps and MP4 up to 28 Mbps. Japan also lists 1080p30/p24 XAVC S, interlaced AVCHD and 720p30 MP4; regional frame rates differ and PAL/NTSC can be switched. XAVC S requires a Class 10 or faster SDXC card. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 28M reaches its 4 GB limit in approximately 20 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only |
| Audio | Movie audio and voice annotations for still photographs | Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; XAVC S LPCM two-channel, AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 1.8″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 123,000 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | – | No |
| Tilting screen | Yes | 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 | 3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD with 921600 dots, manual five-step brightness; tilts upward approximately 180 degrees for self-portraits. No touchscreen or viewfinder |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | 400 photographs |
| Body weight | 594 g | 209 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 | Released in 2015. Sony’s 7 May Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-June launch after a pre-order period; the prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month |
| Recording media | Memory Stick; supplied 16 MB card | SD, SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I support, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter |
| 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 terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output |
| Wireless connections | – | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote control, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. PlayMemories Camera Apps support and Eye-Fi; no GPS |
| 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 | Supplied NP-BX1; approximately 400 photographs or 200 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 75 minutes actual movie use or 110 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits |
| Charging | Supplied AC-L10A adapter, with in-camera charging | In-camera USB charging and external USB power with supplied AC adapter and battery fitted |
| Dimensions | Approximately 119.5 × 68.9 × 151 mm (width × height × depth) | 101.6 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant |
| 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 209 g body-only; approximately 236 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo |
| Colours | – | Black, white or red; regional choices differ |
| 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, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ |
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