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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H10SonyCyber-shot DSC-S780
Overview
Released20082008
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP8.1 MP
Largest image3264 × 24483264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–3200100–1250
Sensor detail1/2.5-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 dimensionsOptical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction guide lists S780 approximately 8,083,560 effective and 8,286,624 total pixels
Image formatsExif 2.21 JPEG still images; DCF and DPOF supported, no RAW recording. Sharpness, contrast and colour modes can be adjustedJPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3264×2448, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording
Image processorBIONZ processor, Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection; Clear RAW NR describes processing before JPEG encoding, not RAW recording–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–380 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.4f/2.8–4.8
Optical zoom10×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationNone
Lens detailCarl 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 lensesSony 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens; exact shared instruction guide
AutofocusNine-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 autofocusFive-point Multi AF or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. Singapore maker table and Sony launch release confirm face detection, contrary to UK archive omission. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive lists an AF illuminator but exact independent tests say absent; unresolved feature discrepancy retained
ShutterJapanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000; operating conditions affect available speedsSingapore maker archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program auto 1–1/2000 second. Program exposure remains automatic
Burst detailMaker 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 resultsExact Sony handbook hosted by B&H gives S780 approximately 0.9-second interval, maximum three frames at 8M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Singapore maker table confirms approximately 1.1 fps and 0.9-second interval; UK archive 1.2-second entry conflicts. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Finite bursts do not establish a sustained headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Continuous or Shooting operation; no infrared NightShot or NightFraming in UK exact table–
FlashBuilt-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 hotshoeExact instruction guide Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto. Singapore maker table separately gives ISO 1250 up to 6.9 m wide / 3.9 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto, 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 bracketingAuto, Program auto and seven scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps320 × 240 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-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 recordingAVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during recording. Built-in mono speaker supports movie playback
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots230,400153,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT, 230400 dots in exact manual and Japanese table; UK table rounds to 230000. No optical or electronic viewfinderFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 153,600 dots in exact instruction guide; UK archive rounded 153,000. Dots are not captured image pixels
Viewfinder detail–No separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)310 photographs270 photographs
Body weight264 g128 g
Release detailSony 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 retainedSony January 23 release planned European availability from endMarch 2008. Contemporary 3DNews November 2008 production test and Câmera versus Câmera July 2008 evaluation establish sale in 2008; the first retail month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained. No maker-confirmed predecessor link established
Recording mediaApproximately 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 moviesApproximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; no memory card in standard bundle
PortsMulti 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 terminalCombined USB/A/V OUT for composite video, mono audio and Hi-Speed USB 2.0, confirmed exact instruction guide. UK archive A/V and digital-I/O omissions conflict with the manual
Wireless connectionsUK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth–
Battery life detailNP-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 testSupplied NP-BK1 lithium-ion pack, approximately 970 mAh / 3.4 Wh. Exact S780 table approximately 270 shots / 135 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, face detection off, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Singapore maker table corroborates; UK 280-shot entry is S750 claim. Playback separately approximately 7200 images / 360 minutes at three-second intervals, not shooting runtime
ChargingExternal 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 cameraSupplied BC-CSK external battery charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor powers camera but cannot charge battery; exact instruction guide
DimensionsApproximately 106 × 68.5 × 48.9 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions90.8×56.0×26.5 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, exact shared instruction guide
Weight detailUK 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 unresolved128 g body only in exact UK and Singapore maker archives; approximately 150g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. Metal front per Singapore maker table; no inferred subtraction
In the boxNP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, cap strap, lens hood and adapter ring; regional power fittings varyNP-BK1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSK charger, regional power cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory card and AC adaptor separate

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