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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX10VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S5000
Overview
Released20122012
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP14.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36724320 × 3240
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; 18.9 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor sizeOptical 1/2.3-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 14.1 million effective / 14.5 million total pixels. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG and MPF for 3D stills; Sweep Panorama stitches up to 10480×4096 independently of sensor resolutionJPEG, DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 4320×3240, also 3648×2736, 2592×1944 and 640×480; 16:9 4320×2432 or 1920×1080. Sweep Panorama: 360-degree 11520×1080; wide 7152×1080 / 4912×1920; standard 4912×1080 / 3424×1920. Stitched panoramas are separate from single-frame photographs. No RAW
ISO detailStandard single-frame ISO100–3200; ISO6400 and12800 use image-overlay processing, with flash unavailable. Movie automatic equivalents ISO100–1000 or up to2000 in high-sensitivity mode–
Image processorBIONZ with D-Range Optimizer and multi-frame HDR/noise-reduction modes–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–384 mm equivalent28–140 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.3–5.9f/3.2–6.5
Optical zoom16×5×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailSony G lens: actual 4.28–68.48 mm, ten elements in seven groups including four aspherical elements. Stills 26–416 mm equivalent at 16:9. Movie 16:9 equivalents 25–400 mm Standard or 26–546 mm Active; digital Clear Image Zoom is not optical zoomSony 5× zoom, physical 5.0–25.0 mm F3.2–6.5; 35 mm equivalent 28–140 mm for 4:3 photographs or 30–150 mm for 16:9. Closest focus approximately 10 cm wide / 100 cm telephoto
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking AF; AF illuminator. Approximately 5 cm wide or 120 cm telephoto to infinity; no manual focusMulti-point or centre autofocus with automatic macro, tracking focus and up to eight detected faces; Smile Shutter. No AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterMechanical: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Intelligent Auto and Program Auto 2–1/2000 second per exact UK specification; two-step ND filter, wide-angle F3.2/F9.1
Burst detailApproximately 10 fps at full resolution, maximum ten frames; some modes unavailable and flash reduces rate. Processing pause follows burst. This is a finite burst, not sustained ten-fps shootingApproximately 0.9-second interval, up to 100 images: Singapore rounds to 1.1 fps and UK to approximately 1 fps. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five photographs. Finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correctionElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Exact User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashMotorised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.3 m wide or 1.2–2.9 m telephotoAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide / 0.5–1.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsProgram, Manual, Intelligent/Superior Auto, scene, background-defocus, picture-effect, panorama and 3D modes. Manual aperture gives two ND-filter settings rather than a continuously adjustable iris. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; exposure bracketingIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and ten scene modes: Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Night Portrait, Night Scene, High Sensitivity, Beach, Snow, Gourmet, Pet and Landscape. Toy Camera, Pop Color, Partial Color and Soft High-key effects. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailAVCHD 1920×1080 at50 i in PAL regions or60 i in NTSC regions, interlaced fields rather than50/60 progressive frames; 24 Mbps FX or17 Mbps FH. 1440×1080 HQ9 Mbps. MP4 1440×1080 at approximately30 progressive fps12 Mbps, 720p6 Mbps orVGA3 Mbps. Optical zoom while recording; approximately29-minute clip limitAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at 30 fps, with monaural audio. Exact Sony instruction and User Guide override Singapore table AVC/MP4 label; shared guide HD modes apply only to DSC-W620. Optical zoom set before recording and cannot change during recording. Maximum movie file 2 GB; shared guide 29-minute limit explicitly applies to W620
AudioStereo built-in microphone; mono speaker; wind-noise reduction and microphone reference level settings–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots921,600230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed Xtra Fine3-inch TFT LCD, 921600 colour-subpixel dots; no viewfinder or touchscreenFixed 2.7-inch TFT, 230,400 dots; dots are not image pixels. Five brightness levels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-FiNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)340 photographs190 photographs
Body weight204 g125 g
Release detailSony Japan announced16March2012 sale, with other regional launch notices also planningMarch. Contemporary2012 tests and catalogue establish the sold generation; earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so2012 year precision retainedConservative year 2012 supported by the full Smart Photography test dated 10 December 2012 stating its current retail price. Sony Asia January announcement planned February availability but does not establish actual first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
Recording mediaApproximately19 MB internal memory (exact maker/manual; PhotographyBlog11 MB statement conflicts). Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC; compatible Memory Stick Micro/microSD/microSDHC require adapters. Movies need suitable Class4 SD or Mark2/PRO-HG mediaApproximately 28 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC, microSD/microSDHC, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo or Memory Stick Micro. Micro cards require an adapter. SD Class 2 or faster recommended for movies per exact guide and instruction. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsMicroUSB2.0 and miniHDMI; TransferJet varies by regional model. No external microphone socket listedHi-Speed USB 2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal. Monaural microphone and speaker. USB mass storage and PTP/MTP per Singapore specification; no HDMI
Wireless connectionsNo built-in Wi-Fi; supported Eye-Fi memory cards are separate accessories. GPS, compass and GPS route logging built in; HX10 without V omits GPS–
Battery life detailNP-BG1 supplied, NP-FG1 optional; approximately340 images/170 minutes CIPA with GPS off. Movie85-minute total battery endurance is distinct from29-minute clip limitTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately 190 shots / 95 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2, panel brightness 3, SteadyShot off, one photograph every 30 seconds, alternating zoom, flash every other photograph and power cycles every ten shots. Separate playback 7600 images / 380 minutes and VGA movie 162 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie test restarts after file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd unsupported
ChargingIn-camera microUSB charging: approximately175-minute full charge with supplied AC adapter from depleted battery at25°C. Computer USB charging supported. Supplied AC-UB10-series adapter powers playback; separately sold AC-UD10 also powers shootingNo in-camera AA charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger
Dimensions104.7×59.7×33.8 mm width×height×depth, CIPA97.5×61.0×29.6 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detail204 g body only; 234 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions125 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications; 172 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo per instruction
ColoursBlack; Japanese archive also lists white and red. Regional finishes differ–
In the boxNP-BG1 battery, AC-UB10-series AC adapter, microUSB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains adapter suffix varies by regionTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap and instruction manual; User Guide is online. Memory card and rechargeable batteries/charger separate; regional retailer bundles may differ

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