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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

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Overview
Released20082008
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOther1/1.7-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP13.6 MP
Largest image3264 × 24484224 × 3168
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–320080–3200
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 dimensions1/1.7-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 13.6 million effective and 13.9 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsExif 2.21 JPEG still images; DCF and DPOF supported, no RAW recording. Sharpness, contrast and colour modes can be adjustedJPEG, maximum 4224 × 3168 pixels; 4224 × 2816 in 3:2 or 4224 × 2376/1920 × 1080 in 16:9
ISO detail–Auto or ISO80–3200 at full resolution; EX High Sensitivity extends to ISO6400 at reduced 3-megapixel resolution
Image processorBIONZ processor, Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection; Clear RAW NR describes processing before JPEG encoding, not RAW recordingBIONZ with standard and Plus D-range optimisation; Clear RAW NR and adjustable noise-reduction levels; photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAW
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–380 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.4f/2.8–5.5
Optical zoom10×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–1.9 fps
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 lensesCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 7.6–22.8 mm, equivalent to 35–105 mm; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements. Optional conversion lenses or 37 mm filters require VAD-WF adapter
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 autofocusNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; semi-manual presets 0.5/1/3/7 m or infinity. Auto/macro focus approximately 5 cm wide or 34 cm telephoto. Face detection for up to eight people with child/adult priority and Smile Shutter
ShutterJapanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual 30–1/2000; operating conditions affect available speedsAuto approximately 1/4–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
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 resultsFull-resolution continuous shooting approximately 1.9 fps (Les Numériques exact-model test; maker archive gives up to 100 frames at all sizes). Maker EX High-Speed mode reaches 5 fps only at reduced 3-megapixel resolution; flash slows shooting
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Continuous or Shooting operation; no infrared NightShot or NightFraming in UK exact tableOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous modes
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 hotshoeBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5.5 m wide or 0.4–2.8 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, Easy, Program, Manual and scene selections; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and exposure bracketing. One-push custom white balance; iSCN recognises five scene types, Advanced mode can take a second photograph using optimised settings
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 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 recordingMPEG Movie VX Fine 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard approximately 17 fps or Presentation 320 × 240 approximately 8 fps. Manual limits continuous movies to approximately ten minutes; no HD movie recording or playback
AudioBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio outputMPEG1 mono movie sound; built-in mono microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots230,400230,400
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 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; optical zoom viewfinder
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)310 photographs300 photographs
Body weight264 g156 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 retainedReleased in 2008. Sony Hong Kong scheduled availability for the end of April 2008, Sony US scheduled May shipping and Sony Japan specified 16 May. These launch announcements do not confirm the actual first retail month
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 15 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. No SD card slot
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 terminalMulti-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; HD component still-photo output requires optional cable or HD Cyber-shot Station cradle, rather than an HDMI socket
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-BG1, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; optional NP-FG1 supported. Manual CIPA claim approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes with LCD on or 340/170 minutes off at 25°C, Normal recording, Single AF, Shooting stabilisation, alternating zoom ends, one shot every 30 seconds, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten
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 cameraExternal BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes normal charge at 25°C; optional AC-LS5K adapter
DimensionsApproximately 106 × 68.5 × 48.9 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions94.3 × 59 × 26.8 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
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 unresolved156 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 187 g including NP-BG1, Memory Stick Duo and supplied accessories
Materials–Stainless-steel body with titanium coating
Colours–Titanium grey
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-BG1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card not supplied

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