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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H3SonyCyber-shot DSC-W200
Overview
Released2007May 2007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOther1/1.7-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP12.1 MP
Largest image3264 × 24484000 × 3000
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–3200100–3200
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 dimensionsPrimary-colour Super HAD CCD, 1/1.72-type in the manual versus rounded 1/1.7-type in the launch announcement; 12.120 million effective and 12.388 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 4000 × 3000 pixels
ISO detail–Auto or ISO100–3200 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 D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; photographs are 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
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. Ten elements in nine groups, including four aspherical and one ED element; supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and 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-WD 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; face detection for up to eight people. Normal focus from 50 cm; macro approximately 5 cm wide or 34 cm telephoto
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 resultsSony specifies up to 100 photographs at all image sizes without a frame-rate figure. CameraLabs measured five frames at approximately 2 fps before pausing, with ten frames taking ten seconds overall
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Continuous or Shooting operationOptical 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 0.2–3.3 m wide or 0.4–1.8 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto, 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 fieldAuto, Program, Manual and scene selections; ±2 EV compensation. Manual exposure has discrete aperture choices rather than continuous adjustment
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 an individual movie file to 2 GB; no HD movie recording
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 size2.5″2.5″
Screen dots115,200115,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in exact manual; UK and Japanese tables round to 115000. No optical or electronic viewfinderFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in the manual versus rounded 115K in the archive; optical zoom viewfinder
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)330 photographs300 photographs
Body weight264 g142 g
Release detailAnnounced 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 retainedSony US stated May 2007 shipping and Sony Japan specified 1 June. Contemporaneous TechRadar reporting in May states that the camera was available in the UK; month retained with no confirmed first international sale day
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 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo. No SD card slot
PortsMulti 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 dockMulti-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 330 photographs/165 minutes with LCD on under maker CIPA conditions; playback claim 7400 images/370 minutes is a separate testSupplied NP-BG1, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh. Final manual CIPA claim approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes with LCD on or 350/175 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-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 cameraExternal BC-CSG battery charger supplied; optional AC-LS5K adapter
DimensionsApproximately 106 × 68.5 × 47.5 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions91 × 58.5 × 27.3 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 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 Duo142 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 173 g including NP-BG1, Memory Stick Duo and supplied accessories
Materials–Aluminium body with chrome-plated controls and grip details
Colours–Silver
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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