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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350

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Overview
ReleasedJune 2005January 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution5.1 MP20.4 MP
Largest image2592 × 19445184 × 3888
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range64–40080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; maker user guide specifies approximately 5.255 million total and 5.09 million effective photosites, rounded to 5.1 MP in UK specifications. Optical format does not specify physical sensor width or height1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 and DCF; no RAW or TIFF recordingJPEG 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 processorReal Imaging Processor with 14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversionBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–432 mm equivalent24–1200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.7f/2.8–6.3
Optical zoom12×50×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–10 fps
Lens detailSony 12× zoom, physical 6.0–72.0 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto. Aperture closes to f/8. Supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion optics; digital and Smart Zoom are crops, not additional optical zoomZEISS 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
AutofocusSingle, Monitor and Continuous AF operation; multi-point, centre and movable Flexible Spot areas, with manual distance selection and AF illuminator. Macro minimum approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto. AF-area count omitted because launch marketing and contemporary review descriptions differSingle-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
ShutterAuto approximately 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second. The 1/2000-second option requires f/5.6 or smaller aperture under the user guide's mode conditionsManual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000
Burst detailUK maker table lists nine consecutive frames and approximately 0.8-second burst interval; image size and quality change the buffer limit. Separate Multi Burst records 16 small frames inside one still-image file, not 16 full-resolution photographsMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographs
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical lens stabilisation with Shooting or Continuous operation; Continuous mode consumes more batteryOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view
FlashBuilt-in automatic pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–6.8 m wide or 0.9–5.2 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Supplied lens hood/adapter can obstruct flash or AF illumination; no accessory hot shoeBuilt-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto, Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and Manual; seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Jog dial adjusts exposure and program shiftProgram, 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 resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in MPEG Movie VX Fine, requiring Memory Stick PRO. Other modes include VGA Standard and 160-size video. Optical zoom setting cannot change during movie recordingAVCHD 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
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound and speaker; monaural analogue audio/video outputBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size2.5″3″
Screen dots115,200921,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots, 100% coverage; separate 0.3-type electronic viewfinder also has 115200 dots. UK web specifications round both to 115000; exact user-guide totals used3.0-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
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs300 photographs
Body weight438 g625 g
Release detailSony's US announcement on 19 February 2005 planned June availability; Japan specified 17 June and China confirmed June retail availability. June precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first sale 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 media32 MB internal memory plus full-size Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO; PRO required for VGA Fine video. Memory Stick Duo requires its adapter; no memory card suppliedMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adapters
PortsUSB mini-B with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printingMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI
Wireless connectionsUK specifications explicitly list no BluetoothHelp Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DA nickel-metal hydride AA batteries; approximately 290 photographs/145 minutes with LCD or 320 photographs/160 minutes with finder under CIPA still conditions, including shooting every 30 seconds, zoom changes and flash every other shot. User guide's 160/170-minute movie figures apply to 160-size recording, not VGA FineNP-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
ChargingSupplied BC-CS2A/CS2B external Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied batteries at 25°C. Oxy Nickel AA primary cells and optional AC-LS5K power adapter also supported; regional launch references to alkaline batteries do not override user-guide conditionsUSB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10
DimensionsApproximately 107.8 × 81.4 × 91.2 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions; user guide rounds width to 108 mmApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor
Weight detailApproximately 438 g body only; user guide's 590.8 g includes two batteries, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories. This is not bare camera-and-battery weightApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursSilver and blackBlack
In the boxCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap/strap, adapter ring, lens hood, battery case, software CD and instructions; regional fittings varyNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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