Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3

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Cyber-shot DSC-H10 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-H3

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H10	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H3
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2007
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	Other	Other
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	8.1 MP	8.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3264 × 2448	3264 × 2448
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–3200	100–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.5-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 8.286 million total and 8.083 million effective photosites, rounded to 8.1 MP; optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions	1/2.5-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 8.286 million total and 8.083 million effective photosites, rounded to 8.1 MP; optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	Exif 2.21 JPEG still images; DCF and DPOF supported, no RAW recording. Sharpness, contrast and colour modes can be adjusted	Exif 2.21 JPEG still images; DCF and DPOF supported, no RAW recording. Sharpness, contrast and colour modes can be adjusted
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ processor, Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection; Clear RAW NR describes processing before JPEG encoding, not RAW recording	BIONZ processor, Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection; Clear RAW NR describes processing before JPEG encoding, not RAW recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	38–380 mm equivalent	38–380 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–4.4	f/3.5–4.4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	10×	10×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detail
Lens detail	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 10× optical zoom; physical 6.3–63 mm, 38–380 mm equivalent, f/3.5 wide to f/4.4 telephoto. Japanese exact table specifies ten elements in nine groups including one aspherical element; supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion lenses	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 10× optical zoom; physical 6.3–63 mm, 38–380 mm equivalent, f/3.5 wide to f/4.4 telephoto. Ten elements in nine groups, including four aspherical and one ED element; supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and conversion lenses
Autofocus
Autofocus	Nine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF, face detection and focus presets; no continuous manual focus. Normal minimum 50 cm wide/90 cm telephoto, macro approximately 2 cm wide/90 cm telephoto. Advanced Sports mode includes predictive autofocus	Nine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF, face detection and focus presets; no continuous manual focus. Normal minimum 50 cm wide/90 cm telephoto, macro approximately 2 cm wide/90 cm telephoto. Advanced Sports mode includes predictive autofocus
Shutter
Shutter	Japanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000; operating conditions affect available speeds	Japanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000; operating conditions affect available speeds
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maker UK specifies approximately 0.5-second intervals and up to 100 continuous frames. No reciprocal conversion to a headline frame rate; settings and media affect results	Maker UK specifies approximately 0.5-second intervals and up to 100 continuous frames. No reciprocal conversion to a headline frame rate; settings and media affect results
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical Super SteadyShot with Continuous or Shooting operation; no infrared NightShot or NightFraming in UK exact table	Optical Super SteadyShot with Continuous or Shooting operation
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–7 m wide or 0.9–5.6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; longer high-ISO claims have different conditions. No accessory hotshoe	Built-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–7 m wide or 0.9–5.6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; longer high-ISO claims have different conditions. No accessory hotshoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, Program Auto, Manual and nine scene modes. Exact handbook lists no aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode despite UK support table claiming aperture priority. Manual has two ND-filter exposure settings: f/3.5 or f/8 wide, f/4.4 or f/10 telephoto; these do not change depth of field. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and exposure bracketing	Auto, Program Auto, Manual and nine scene modes; no aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode. ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps and exposure bracketing. DPReview reports Sony confirmed that two selectable aperture settings engage/disengage an ND filter rather than changing depth of field
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	640 × 480 at 30 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MPEG-1 monaural movies: VGA 640×480 at approximately 30 fps Fine requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo, 17 fps Standard or 320×240 at approximately 8 fps. Exact manual limits continuous clips to approximately 10 minutes. DPReview confirms optical zoom cannot change while filming; HD output is for still photographs, not HD movie recording	MPEG-1 monaural movies: VGA 640×480 at approximately 30 fps Fine requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo, 17 fps Standard or 320×240 at approximately 8 fps. Exact manual limits continuous clips to approximately 10 minutes. DPReview confirms optical zoom cannot change while filming; HD output is for still photographs, not HD movie recording
Audio
Audio	Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output	Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	115,200
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT, 230400 dots in exact manual and Japanese table; UK table rounds to 230000. No optical or electronic viewfinder	Fixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in exact manual; UK and Japanese tables round to 115000. No optical or electronic viewfinder
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	310 photographs	330 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	264 g	264 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Europe notice dated 31 January 2008 planned availability from end of March; Japan scheduled 11 April. Contemporary April and August full tests establish the 2008 retail generation, but earliest actual sale month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained	Announced 21 August 2007 in the US, with September shipping planned; Japanese maker notice scheduled 14 September. Contemporary November full review establishes the 2007 retail generation, but earliest actual sale month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo supported. PRO-HG operates at PRO Duo speed; PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movies	Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo supported. PRO-HG operates at PRO Duo speed; PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movies
Ports
Ports	Multi connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video and monaural audio. Separate DC IN connector listed by exact Japanese table. Optional component cable provides HD still-image output; no HDMI terminal	Multi connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video and monaural audio. Optional component cable gives HD still-photo output; no HDMI terminal. Imaging Resource corrected its original review to state H-series cameras are not compatible with the CSS-HD1 dock
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	UK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth	UK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BG1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh. Approximately 310 photographs/155 minutes under maker CIPA still-test conditions. Separate Japanese 170-minute movie-battery claim uses 320-size recording and repeated clips, not VGA Fine. Playback 7400 images/370 minutes is another separate test	NP-BG1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh. Approximately 330 photographs/165 minutes with LCD on under maker CIPA conditions; playback claim 7400 images/370 minutes is a separate test
Charging
Charging	External BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, regional fittings vary; approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes normal charge from depleted battery at 25°C. Optional AC-LS5K adapter does not charge the battery in the camera	External BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, regional fittings vary. Approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes practical charge from depleted battery at 25°C; optional AC-LS5K adapter does not recharge the battery in the camera
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 106 × 68.5 × 48.9 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions	Approximately 106 × 68.5 × 47.5 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	UK exact support table gives approximately 264 g bare body and 380 g with accessories. Japanese exact specifications and announcement give 265 g bare body, while the English manual and Japanese table give 381 g including NP-BG1 battery, strap, adapter ring, lens hood, cap and other accessories. UK headline retained; one-gram maker discrepancy unresolved	Approximately 264 g body only. Manual 380 g includes NP-BG1 battery, strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories; Japanese table also includes Memory Stick Duo
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, cap strap, lens hood and adapter ring; regional power fittings vary	NP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, cap strap, lens hood and adapter ring; regional power fittings vary