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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-F828SonyCyber-shot DSC-R1
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2003November 2005
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor format2/3-typeAPS-C
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor dimensions–21.5 × 14.4 mm
Effective resolution8 MP10.3 MP
Largest image3264 × 24483888 × 2592
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range64–800160–3200
Sensor detail2/3-type four-colour Super HAD interlaced CCD, using red, green, blue and emerald filters; maker 8.0 million effective versus 8.3 million total photosites; native 3264 × 2448 image contains approximately 7.99 million pixels; 14-bit conversionProgressive-scan CMOS, 21.5 × 14.4 mm; maker 10.3 million effective and 10.8 million total photosites. The native 3888 × 2592 image contains approximately 10.08 million pixels. APS-C-sized description follows Cameralabs and digitalkamera.de, with actual maker dimensions retained
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, TIFF and SRF RAW; RAW and TIFF also record a JPEG companionJPEG Fine or Standard and SR2 RAW; RAW records a JPEG companion, with no TIFF option
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–200 mm equivalent24–120 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2–2.8f/2.8–4.8
Optical zoom7×5×
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 7.1–51 mm, equivalent 28–200 mm; f/2–2.8 maximum aperture; 12 elements in nine groups with three aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; 58 mm filter thread; mechanical zoom and separate electronic manual-focus ringsCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 14.3–71.5 mm, equivalent 24–120 mm; f/2.8–4.8 maximum aperture; 12 elements in ten groups, four aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; 67 mm filter thread; mechanical zoom and electronic manual-focus rings
AutofocusContrast autofocus with Hologram AF assistance, multi-point, centre and flexible spot areas; single, monitor or continuous focus; wide normal focus from 0.5 m, telephoto from 0.6 m, wide macro from 0.02 mFive-area automatic selection, centre or flexible spot contrast autofocus; AF illuminator rather than Hologram AF; single, monitor and continuous focus. Normal focus from 0.5 m; macro approximately 0.35 m wide or 0.4 m telephoto from sensor plane, as clarified by maker archive
ShutterSony Japan original table gives 1/8–1/3200 second automatic, 1–1/3200 program and 30–1/2000 shutter priority/manual. The later UK support table lists 30–1/3200 for manual; main detail follows original launch table, corroborated by DPReviewAutomatic 1/8–1/2000 second, program 1–1/2000, aperture priority 8–1/2000 and shutter priority/manual 30–1/2000; TIME exposure up to 180 seconds
Burst detailSeven full-resolution JPEG frames maximum. Maker UK table gives 0.38/0.42-second burst intervals; DPReview measured 2.6 fps Speed Burst and 2.4 fps Framing Burst, while digitalkamera.de measured 3/2.7 fps. No inferred sustained headline rateMaker archive specifies approximately 3 fps for a maximum of three full-resolution JPEG frames; no RAW burst. This brief buffer-limited rate is detail only, rather than maximum sustained continuous capture
FlashPop-up flash, Advanced Accessory Shoe and ACC connector; maker range 0.5–4.5 m wide and 0.6–3.3 m telephoto; optional HVL-F32X flashPop-up flash, Advanced Accessory Shoe and ACC connector; maker range 0.5–8.5 m wide and 0.4–5 m telephoto; ±2 EV flash adjustment and first/rear-curtain slow sync
Exposure controlsAutomatic, program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; Real or Standard colour, three-level saturation, contrast and sharpening controls; histogram; NightShot and NightFramingAutomatic, program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; Standard, Vivid and Adobe RGB colour; three-level sharpening, saturation and contrast; live histogram, RGB playback histograms, zebra highlight warning and grid
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps–
Video detailMPEG-1 with audio; 640 × 480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive, rather than ordinary CompactFlash or Memory Stick. Lower-rate standard VGA and 160 × 112 video-mail modes are separateNo video recording, confirmed by maker archive; live view does not imply movie recording
AudioMovie sound and still-image voice annotations–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size1.8″2″
Screen dots134,000134,000
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail1.8-inch 134,000-dot rear TFT LCD and 235,000-dot electronic viewfinder, both maker-stated 100% coverage; backlit top status display. Body/lens joint rotates up 70° or down 30°; tilting refers to that jointTop-mounted free-angle 2.0-inch TFT LCD with 134,000 dots and 100% coverage; 235,000-dot 0.44-inch electronic viewfinder with eye-sensor switching; body does not swivel
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs500 photographs
Body weight832 g926 g
Release detailSony Japan original 16 September 2003 announcement states 19 December 2003 sale; documented Japanese first-sale date, distinct from the earlier August international announcementSony Japan original 13 September 2005 announcement specifies 18 November 2005 sale; documented Japanese first-sale date. UK support ISO 100 minimum conflicts with original maker and archive ISO 160, corroborated by both reviews
Recording mediaSeparate Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO slot and CompactFlash Type I/II/Microdrive slot; Duo formats use adapter; FAT16/FAT32; no memory card includedSeparate Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO and CompactFlash Type I/II/Microdrive slots; Duo formats require adapter; FAT16/FAT32; cards selected by switch, without simultaneous recording
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B, NTSC/PAL AV output, DC input, ACC connector and flash accessory shoe; PictBridge printingHi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B, video output, ACC connector, DC input and Advanced Accessory Shoe; PictBridge printing
Battery life detailSupplied NP-FM50 InfoLithium; Sony UK normal-shooting claim 370 shots or 185 minutes. DPReview measured 540 shots/5 hours 28 minutes in its own repeated four-no-flash/one-flash test; this is separate from the maker headlineNP-FM50 InfoLithium; approximately 500 shots/250 minutes with Memory Stick or 460 shots/230 minutes with Microdrive, maker CIPA conditions: Fine quality, LCD on, alternate full zoom, flash every other shot, power cycling every ten shots and photograph every 30 seconds
Charging–In-camera charging with supplied AC-L15-series adapter, confirmed by maker archive; UK support accessory line incorrectly lists NP-FR1/AC-LS5, contradicting its own NP-FM50 field and original maker sources
DimensionsApproximately 134.4 × 91.1 × 157.2 mm (width × height × depth), at wide zoomApproximately 139.4 × 97.7 × 156 mm (width × height × depth), at wide zoom and excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 832 g camera only; Sony Japan specifies 955 g with battery, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap. Review loaded weights differ (DPReview 906 g, digitalkamera.de 942 g); main uses maker body-only figureSony Japan original launch and archive specify approximately 926 g camera only; archive loaded figure 1047 g includes NP-FM50, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens hood. UK support lists 929 g camera-only; main follows consistent original maker 926 g figure, with no inferred regional hardware difference
In the boxNP-FM50 battery, AC adapter and power cable, AV and USB cables, shoulder strap, lens cap and strap, lens hood and software CDs; no memory cardNP-FM50 battery, AC adapter and power cable, video and USB cables, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens hood and two software CDs

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