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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-F717SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2002January 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor format2/3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeCCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution5 MP20.4 MP
Largest image2560 × 19205184 × 3888
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–80080–3200
Sensor detail2/3-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 manual1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions
Image formatsFine or Standard JPEG, uncompressed TIFF with accompanying JPEG and GIF Clip Motion; no RAW formatJPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolution
ISO detail–Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs
Image processor–BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–190 mm equivalent24–1200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2–2.4f/2.8–6.3
Optical zoom5×50×
Stabilisation–Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–10 fps
Lens detailCarl 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 focusZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, physical 4.3–215 mm; 15 elements in ten groups with one Super ED, two ED and three aspherical elements. Seven-blade iris; 55 mm filter thread. Equivalent 24–1200 mm applies to 4:3 stills; movie field of view changes with stabilisation. Clear Image Zoom and digital zoom are distinct from optical magnification
AutofocusThree-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 mSingle-shot AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; continuous AF for Advanced Sports and movies. Wide, centre and flexible spot areas with subject tracking. Minimum AF distance from lens front approximately 1 cm wide or 240 cm telephoto
ShutterSony 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 secondManual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000
Burst detailThree 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 headlineMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs
Stabilisation detail–Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view
FlashAutomatic pop-up flash, hot shoe and ACC connector; external flashes operate with manual exposure settingsBuilt-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAutomatic, 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 captureProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; two memory recalls plus scene and automatic modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution320 × 2401920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMPEG-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 rateAVCHD Full HD 1920 × 1080 up to 60p in NTSC-compatible hardware or 50p in PAL-compatible hardware at 28 Mbps, with 24p/25p and interlaced alternatives. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30/25 fps. Interlaced 60i/50i counts fields rather than progressive frames. Single-clip limit approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M approximately 15 minutes owing to 2 GB limit
AudioMovie audio and still-image voice annotationsBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size1.8″3″
Screen dots123,000921,600
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail1.8-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 LCD3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch input
Viewfinder detail–0.2-type electronic finder, 201600-dot equivalent resolution and 100% coverage; manual finder/monitor switching without an automatic eye sensor
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)410 photographs300 photographs
Body weight586 g625 g
Release detailSony Japan's 3 September 2002 announcement specifies 12 October 2002 sale; this is the documented Japanese date, without assuming the same international first dayAnnounced by Sony UK on 20 December 2016; Sony Hong Kong stated availability from 19 January 2017 and Sony Norway stated late January. January precision retained without asserting an international first day. Hong Kong's specification appendix labels HX350V; figures here are checked against exact HX350 UK specifications and manual
Recording mediaMemory 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 limitMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters
PortsMini-B USB 2.0, NTSC/PAL composite AV output, DC input and ACC connector; DPReview measured USB transfer at approximately 1.2 MB/sMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI
Wireless connections–Help Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented
Battery life detailNP-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 ratingNP-BX1; approximately 300 LCD or 380 EVF photographs under maker CIPA conditions. Actual movie shooting approximately 50 minutes LCD or 55 EVF; continuous movie battery tests 85/95 minutes are distinct from single-clip limits
Charging–USB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10
DimensionsApproximately 119.5 × 68.9 × 151 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor
Weight detailApproximately 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 specificationApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours–Black
In the boxJapanese kit includes 32 MB Memory Stick, NP-FM50 battery, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, lens cap, shoulder strap and software CDNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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