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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S5000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX20VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S5000
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20122012
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 Exmor R CMOS with approximately 18.9 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensionsOptical 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 stills and MPO 3D images; no RAW. High-resolution Sweep Panorama stitches images rather than increasing single-frame 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 detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 100–3200; ISO 6400 and 12800 use pixel interpolation and superimposing technology–
Image processorBIONZ–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–500 mm equivalent28–140 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.2–5.8f/3.2–6.5
Optical zoom20×5×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailSony G lens; actual focal length 4.45–89 mm. Movie equivalent range with Standard SteadyShot is 27.5–550 mm at 16:9 or 34–680 mm at 4:3. Clear Image Zoom is digital enlargementSony 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
AutofocusMulti-area, centre and flexible-spot AF with manual focus, face detection and subject tracking. Approximate minimum focusing distance from lens front 1 cm wide or 170 cm telephotoMulti-point or centre autofocus with automatic macro, tracking focus and up to eight detected faces; Smile Shutter. No AF illuminator or manual focus
Shutter–Intelligent Auto and Program Auto 2–1/2000 second per exact UK specification; two-step ND filter, wide-angle F3.2/F9.1
Burst detailUp to ten full-resolution images at 10 fps. Focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame; flash disabled. Internal-memory bursts use VGA resolution, so compatible card required for full-resolution burstsApproximately 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; Active movie mode adds electronic correctionElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Exact User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash. Original operating manual specifies ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–7.1 m wide or 1.5–3.9 m telephoto; current UK support lists 1.7 m as the telephoto near limitAuto 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 controlsIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program, Manual, scenes and panorama. Manual aperture uses two settings with an ND filter; no aperture- or shutter-priority exposure modesIntelligent 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 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailAVCHD 2.0 records 1920 × 1080 at region-dependent 60p or 50p; main rate represents the 60p version. Interlaced 60i/50i modes count fields. MP4 also supported; optical zoom available during filming. Clips limited to approximately 29 minutesAVI 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 microphone and mono playback speaker; Dolby Digital stereo in AVCHD or AAC in MP4–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots921,600230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed Xtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack; no 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)320 photographs190 photographs
Body weight221 g125 g
Release detailSony Asia Pacific’s 28 February 2012 announcement lists availability from March 2012. Sony’s US announcement instead lists May 2012; no exact first-sale day is establishedConservative 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 mediaApproximately 105 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro, microSD and microSDHC require separate adaptersApproximately 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
PortsMicro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and mini HDMI, as specified in original operating instructions; current UK support instead lists micro HDMIHi-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 connectionsGPS, compass and GPS log recording; no built-in Wi-Fi. Wireless LAN in the shared operating manual applies only to HX30/HX30V–
Battery life detailNP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Maker CIPA claim approximately 320 photographs or 160 minutes; GPS disabled for the testTwo 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 micro USB charging using the supplied AC-UB10/UB10B adapter or a computerNo in-camera AA charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger
Dimensions106.6 × 61.9 × 34.6 mm (width × height × depth) in original operating instructions; current UK support lists incompatible 92.9 × 54.4 × 13.4 mm dimensions97.5×61.0×29.6 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detailApproximately 221 g camera only, or 254 g including NP-BG1 battery and Memory Stick Duo125 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications; 172 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo per instruction
MaterialsBody partly uses Sony SoRPlas recycled polycarbonate–
ColoursBlack in Sony’s US launch announcement–
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, AC-UB10/UB10B adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and operating instructions; mains fittings vary 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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