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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H5SonyCyber-shot DSC-H9
Overview
ReleasedMay 20062007
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution7.2 MP8.1 MP
Largest image3072 × 23043264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-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 dimensions1/2.5-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 formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.21, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recordingExif 2.21 JPEG, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording or selectable JPEG compression quality
Image processorReal Imaging Processor; Clear RAW NR is noise reduction, not a RAW recording modeBIONZ image processor with Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–432 mm equivalent31–465 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.7f/2.7–4.5
Optical zoom12×15×
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; 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 cropsCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× optical zoom; physical 5.2–78 mm, 31–465 mm equivalent, f/2.7 wide to f/4.5 telephoto. 74 mm filters require the supplied adapter; 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 telephotoMulti-area, centre and flexible spot AF, face detection and manual distance adjustment; maker UK macro minimum approximately 1 cm wide or 120 cm telephoto. Hong Kong launch table gives conflicting macro distances; UK exact-model specifications retained
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 modeMaker UK lists Auto 1/4–1/4000 second and shutter-priority 30–1/4000 second. Available fastest settings depend on aperture and operating mode
Burst detailExact 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 imageMaker UK specifies approximately 0.46-second intervals and up to 100 continuous frames; actual count and interval depend on image settings and recording media. No reciprocal conversion to a headline frame rate
Stabilisation detailOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous operation; continuous correction uses more batteryOptical Super SteadyShot; infrared NightShot permits monochrome photographs in darkness and is distinct from normal colour low-light shooting
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 0.2–9.8 m wide or 1.2–6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; no accessory hotshoe
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 Auto, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual; nine scene selections, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
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 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 recordingMPEG-1 monaural movies up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in Fine mode, requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo. Standard VGA is approximately 17 fps. Optical zoom can change during recording; maximum individual movie file 2 GB. HD output is for still photographs, not HD video capture
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound, speaker and monaural analogue A/V outputBuilt-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 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 manualTilting 3.0-type TFT LCD, 230400 dots; UK table rounds to 230000. Separate 0.2-type colour electronic finder has approximately 200000 dots equivalent under exact English manual
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)340 photographs280 photographs
Body weight406 g407 g
Release detailSony 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 daySony announced the H9 on 27 February 2007 and planned April US shipping; Hong Kong release also planned beginning-April availability. Sony China later described the H9 as introduced that spring, and contemporary May reviews tested production cameras. First-sale month remains unconfirmed; supported 2007 year precision retained
Recording mediaApproximately 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 retainedApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movie recording
PortsMini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printingMulti connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video and monaural audio. HD component still-image output requires an optional cable; no HDMI terminal
Wireless connectionsUK maker specifications explicitly list no BluetoothUK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth; optional external GPS workflow is not built-in GPS
Battery life detailTwo 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 FineNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh / 960 mAh. Approximately 280 photographs/140 minutes using LCD or 310 photographs/155 minutes using finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Separate continuous movie claims of 150 LCD/170 finder minutes use 320-size movies, not VGA Fine. Hong Kong press table gives a conflicting 250-shot figure; manual retained
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-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, regional version varies; approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes practical charge from depleted battery at 25°C. Optional AC-LS5K adapter supported
DimensionsApproximately 113.2 × 83 × 94 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusionsApproximately 109.5 × 83.4 × 85.7 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 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 massApproximately 407 g body only in maker UK specifications. English manual 546 g includes NP-BG1 battery, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories; not camera-and-battery mass
ColoursBlack 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 varyNP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector cable, shoulder strap, lens hood, adapter ring, lens cap and RMT-DSC1 remote; regional power fittings vary

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