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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H70SonyCyber-shot DSC-S3000
Overview
Released20112011
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution16.1 MP10.1 MP
Largest image4608 × 34563648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 16.4 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimensionOptical 1/2.9-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Maker optical-format diagonal 6.14 mm is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0, MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionJPEG, DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 3648×2736, also 2592×1944 and640×480, 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080. Sweep Panorama 7152×1080, 4912×1080, 4912×1920 or3424×1920; stitched panorama is separate from a single-frame photograph. No RAW
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range Optimizer–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–250 mm equivalent28–112 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–5.5f/3–5.7
Optical zoom10×4×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst1 fps–
Lens detailSony G lens, actual 4.25–42.5 mm. Stills 25–250 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 27–270 mm at 16:9; movies 30–300 mm at 16:9 or 37–370 mm at 4:3Sony 4× zoom, physical 4.0–16.0 mm F3.0–5.7; 35 mm equivalent 28–112 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto in exact User Guide and current UK/Singapore specifications; early AP sheet prints 40 cm telephoto
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre and spot AF; AF illuminator. No manual focusNine-area multi-point or centre autofocus, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces with face selection and Smile Shutter; no AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Current UK/Singapore specifications: Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 2–1/2000 second. Early AP press sheet gives1 second Program limit; current exact specification retained
Burst detailSony UK specifies approximately 1 fps for three full-resolution frames; operating instructions give approximately 0.96-second recording intervalApproximately0.68 fps /1.47-second interval for up to 100 frames; exact operating instruction rounds interval to1.5 seconds. Flash off, focus/white balance/EV fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five images; finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot; Active movie stabilisationElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashBuilt-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.6 m wide or 1–2.3 m telephotoAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide /0.5–1.5 m telephoto. ISO3200 claim up to 6.0 m wide /3.0 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama and 12 scene modes. No aperture/shutter priority. Manual exposure provides two aperture settings at each focal length using an ND filter, rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Exposure and white-balance bracketingIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and nine scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Gourmet and Pet. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in1/3 EV steps. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 Visual, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA also available. Optical zoom during recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; recording conditions affect durationAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at30 fps per exact AP sheet; monaural recording. No HD video. Optical zoom cannot change while recording. Maximum movie file2 GB
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots230,400230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 230400 colour-subpixel dots. Exact UK specifications and operating instructions agree; the Asia launch comparison sheet incorrectly lists 2.7 inchesFixed2.7-inch TFT, 230, 400 dots (960×240 component dots); dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs200 photographs
Body weight164 g119 g
Release detailSony announced planned March 2011 availability in Germany and the US; Imaging Resource and Optyczne tested the sold camera in 2011. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retainedConservative year2011 supported by contemporary Câmera versus Câmera30April2011 coverage giving a current retail price belowR$350, with actual-purchase review dated8April2011 in Opineo. Announcement or manual dates do not establish the first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
Recording mediaApproximately 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. 720p movies require a memory card; PRO Duo Mark 2/PRO-HG or SD Class 4 or faster recommendedApproximately6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. SD Class2 or faster recommended for movies. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsType 3a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB 2.0 and DC input. Supplied USB/AV cable; compatible optional component cable needed for HD output. No HDMIHi-Speed USB2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with monaural audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal, explicitly confirmed by exact operating instructions; UK archive no-A/V entry excluded. Monaural microphone and speaker. No HDMI. Mass storage and PTP/MTP; no PictBridge
Battery life detailNP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. Approximately 290 images/145 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions; 145 is minutes, not the shot countTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately200 shots/100 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, normal LCD, SteadyShot off, alternating zoom and flash every other photograph. Separate playback7000images/350 minutes and VGA movie160 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie claim involves restarting at file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd not supported
ChargingExternal BC-CSGD charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB chargingNo in-camera AA battery charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger. Singapore accessory template USB Charger conflicts with exact instruction USB cable and alkaline batteries; no charger inferred
Dimensions101.6×57.6×28.6 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)99.0×61.0×29.3 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detailSony UK specifies 164 g body only; 194 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions119 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications;167 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo in operating instructions
ColoursBlack, silver, red and blue; regional availability varies–
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, USB/AV multi-terminal cable, wrist strap, software/user-guide disc and instructions; mains lead varies by regionTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM with PMB/software and User Guide, operating instructions. Memory card and NiMH batteries/charger separate; regional bundles may differ

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