Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

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Cyber-shot DSC-H7 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-H9

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H7	SonyCyber-shot DSC-H9
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2007
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Bridge	Bridge
Sensor format
Sensor format	Other	Other
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	8.1 MP	8.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3264 × 2448	3264 × 2448
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.5-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	1/2.5-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 formats
Image formats	Exif 2.21 JPEG, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording or selectable JPEG compression quality	Exif 2.21 JPEG, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording or selectable JPEG compression quality
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ image processor with Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection	BIONZ image processor with Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	31–465 mm equivalent	31–465 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.7–4.5	f/2.7–4.5
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	15×	15×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detail
Lens detail	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× optical zoom; physical 5.2–78 mm, 31–465 mm equivalent, f/2.7 wide to f/4.5 telephoto; 13 elements in 8 groups including 4 aspherical and 1 ED element.74 mm filters require supplied adapter; digital/Smart Zoom are crops	Carl 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
Autofocus
Autofocus	Nine-point multi-area, centre and flexible spot AF, face detection and manual distance adjustment. Japanese exact table: normal minimum 50 cm wide/120 cm telephoto, macro approximately 1 cm wide/120 cm telephoto	Multi-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
Shutter
Shutter	Japanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/4000 second; Program 1–1/4000; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/4000; aperture-priority 8–1/2000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and operating mode	Maker 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 detail
Burst detail	Maker 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	Maker 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 detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical Super SteadyShot, Shooting or Continuous operation; no infrared NightShot or NightFraming under exact UK specifications	Optical Super SteadyShot; infrared NightShot permits monochrome photographs in darkness and is distinct from normal colour low-light shooting
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–9.8 m wide or 1.2–6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; no accessory hotshoe	Built-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–9.8 m wide or 1.2–6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; no accessory hotshoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, 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	Auto, 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 resolution
Highest video resolution	640 × 480 at 30 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MPEG-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. Optical zoom can change during recording; maximum individual file 2GB. HD output is still-photo output, not HD recording	MPEG-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
Audio
Audio	Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output	Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	2.5″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	115,200	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in exact English manual; UK and Japanese web tables round to 115000. Separate 0.2-type colour electronic finder approximately 200000 dots equivalent in manual, 201000 in Japanese web table	Tilting 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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	300 photographs	280 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	375 g (better)	407 g
Release detail
Release detail	Announced 27 February 2007 in the US; maker plannedApril shipping and Japanese announcement specified 27 April 2007 regional release. Contemporary May tests establish 2007 retail generation; first worldwide sale month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained	Sony 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 media
Recording media	Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movie recording	Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movie recording
Ports
Ports	Multi connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video and monaural audio. HD component still-image output requires an optional cable; no HDMI terminal	Multi 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 connections
Wireless connections	UK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth; optional external GPS workflow is not built-in GPS	UK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth; optional external GPS workflow is not built-in GPS
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BG 1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh. Approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes using LCD or 320 photographs/160 minutes using finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Separate continuous movie claims 160 LCD/170 finder minutes use 320-size movies, not VGA Fine	NP-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
Charging
Charging	External 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-LS 5K adapter supported	External 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
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 109.5 ×83.4 ×85.7 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions	Approximately 109.5 × 83.4 × 85.7 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 375 g body only. Manual 514 g includes NP-BG 1 battery, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories; Japanese exact table also includes Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 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
In the box
In the box	NP-BG 1 battery, external charger, multi-connector cable, shoulder strap, lens hood, adapter ring, lens cap and RMT-DSC 1 remote; regional power fittings vary	NP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector cable, shoulder strap, lens hood, adapter ring, lens cap and RMT-DSC1 remote; regional power fittings vary