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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H2SonyCyber-shot DSC-H5
Overview
ReleasedApril 2006May 2006
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution6 MP7.2 MP
Largest image2816 × 21123072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–1000
Sensor detail1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 6.183 million total and 6.003 million effective photosites. Optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 7.41 million total and 7.201 million effective photosites, rounded to 7.2 MP. Optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.21, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recordingJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.21, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording
Image processorReal Imaging Processor; Clear RAW NR is noise reduction, not a RAW recording modeReal Imaging Processor; Clear RAW NR is noise reduction, not a RAW recording mode
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–432 mm equivalent36–432 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.7f/2.8–3.7
Optical zoom12×12×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12× optical zoom, physical 6–72 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto. Supplied lens adapter supports optional conversion lenses; digital and Smart Zoom are cropsCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12× optical zoom, physical 6–72 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto; 11 elements in 9 groups including one ED and one aspherical element. Supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion lenses; digital and Smart Zoom are crops
AutofocusSingle, Monitor or Continuous AF, multi-point, centre and movable spot areas, with AF illuminator and manual distance adjustment. Normal minimum approximately 50 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto; macro approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephotoSingle, Monitor or Continuous AF, multi-point, centre and movable spot areas, with AF illuminator and manual distance adjustment. Normal minimum approximately 50 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto; macro approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and modeAuto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and mode
Burst detailMaker manual gives approximately 0.8-second intervals and seven full-resolution Fine JPEG photographs per burst, or twelve Standard JPEGs. Separate Multi Burst puts sixteen small frames inside one image, not sixteen full-resolution photographsExact maker manual and Japanese specifications give five full-resolution Fine JPEG photographs per burst, with approximately 0.9-second intervals; Standard JPEGs increase the limit. UK legacy web table lists seven/0.8 second, conflicting with the exact H5 manual column; manual retained. Separate Multi Burst puts sixteen small frames inside one image
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous operation; continuous correction uses more batteryOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous operation; continuous correction uses more battery
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–9 m wide or 0.9–6.8 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Greater high-sensitivity range claims are conditional on ISO 1000Built-in pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–9 m wide or 0.9–6.8 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Greater high-sensitivity range claims are conditional on ISO 1000
Exposure controlsAuto, Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual, seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; jog dial adjusts exposureAuto, Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual, seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; jog dial adjusts exposure
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in Fine mode, requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard and 160 × 112 modes also available. Optical zoom can change during recording (DPReview exact-model test)MPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in VX Fine mode, requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo. VX Standard is approximately 17 fps; 160 × 112 Video Mail is approximately 8 fps. Optical zoom can change during recording
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound, speaker and monaural analogue A/V outputBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound, speaker and monaural analogue A/V output
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size2″3″
Screen dots84,960230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.0-type TFT LCD with 84960 dots; maker launch table rounds this to 85000. Separate 0.2-type electronic viewfinder has approximately 200000 dots equivalentFixed 3.0-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT, 230400 dots and 100% coverage; UK web table rounds to 230000. Separate 0.2-type electronic viewfinder has approximately 201000 dots equivalent in maker web specs, rounded to 200000 in the English manual
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Battery life (maker's claim)400 photographs340 photographs
Body weight389 g406 g
Release detailSony's 25 February 2006 US announcement planned April shipping. Sony's overseas archive records a temporary DSC-H2 sales halt on 20 April 2006, establishing April retail availability; Hong Kong's launch planned end-May availability. No exact worldwide first-sale day establishedSony US announcement on 25 February 2006 planned May availability; Japanese maker release specifies 19 May 2006 and Hong Kong launch planned end-May availability. May precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first-sale day
Recording media30 MB usable internal memory under maker manual and Hong Kong specifications, plus Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo. US launch described 32 MB; manual capacity retained. PRO Duo required for VGA Fine moviesApproximately 30 MB internal memory under English maker manual; Japanese archive describes approximately 28 MB with 30 MB under its older measurement method. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movies. US launch described 32 MB; exact manual retained
PortsMini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printingMini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printing
Wireless connections–UK maker specifications explicitly list no Bluetooth
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DB nickel-metal hydride AA cells; approximately 400 photographs/200 minutes with LCD or finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Alkaline cells are supported but maker test gives only approximately 60 photographs. Separate 250-minute movie figure uses 160-size continuous recording, not VGA FineTwo supplied NH-AA-DB nickel-metal hydride AA cells; approximately 340 photographs/170 minutes with LCD or 370 photographs/185 minutes with finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Alkaline test gives only 50 LCD/60 finder photographs. Separate 190-minute LCD/230-minute finder movie claims use 160-size continuous recording, not VGA Fine
ChargingExternal BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied cells at 25°C. LR6 alkaline and ZR6 Oxy Nickel primary AA cells or optional AC-LS5K adapter also supportedExternal BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied cells at 25°C. LR6 alkaline and ZR6 Oxy Nickel primary AA cells or optional AC-LS5K adapter also supported
DimensionsApproximately 113.2 × 83 × 94 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusionsApproximately 113.2 × 83 × 94 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 389 g net body weight in Sony Hong Kong specifications. Manual's 537 g includes two batteries, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessoriesApproximately 406 g body only. Maker 554 g figure includes two batteries, memory card, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and straps; not bare camera-and-battery mass
ColoursSilverBlack or silver
In the boxCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger, power cord, battery case, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens hood and adapter ring, instructions and software; regional fittings varyCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger, power cord, battery case, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens hood and adapter ring, instructions and software; regional fittings vary

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