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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX350SonyCyber-shot DSC-S780
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20172008
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP8.1 MP
Largest image5184 × 38883264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–1250
Sensor detail1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical dimensionsOptical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction guide lists S780 approximately 8,083,560 effective and 8,286,624 total pixels
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard stills; no RAW; stitched Sweep Panorama output is distinct from single-frame resolutionJPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3264×2448, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording
ISO detailSingle-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi-Frame NR separately provides ISO 6400 and 12800 by combining photographs–
Image processorBIONZ X–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–1200 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–6.3f/2.8–4.8
Optical zoom50×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationNone
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, physical 4.3–215 mm; 15 elements in ten groups with one Super ED, two ED and three aspherical elements. Seven-blade iris; 55 mm filter thread. Equivalent 24–1200 mm applies to 4:3 stills; movie field of view changes with stabilisation. Clear Image Zoom and digital zoom are distinct from optical magnificationSony 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens; exact shared instruction guide
AutofocusSingle-shot AF, direct manual focus and manual focus; continuous AF for Advanced Sports and movies. Wide, centre and flexible spot areas with subject tracking. Minimum AF distance from lens front approximately 1 cm wide or 240 cm telephotoFive-point Multi AF or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. Singapore maker table and Sony launch release confirm face detection, contrary to UK archive omission. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive lists an AF illuminator but exact independent tests say absent; unresolved feature discrepancy retained
ShutterManual and shutter priority 30–1/4000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/4000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/4000Singapore maker archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program auto 1–1/2000 second. Program exposure remains automatic
Burst detailMaker maximum approximately 10 fps at maximum image resolution, for up to ten photographsExact Sony handbook hosted by B&H gives S780 approximately 0.9-second interval, maximum three frames at 8M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Singapore maker table confirms approximately 1.1 fps and 0.9-second interval; UK archive 1.2-second entry conflicts. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Finite bursts do not establish a sustained headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation, with a cropped field of view–
FlashBuilt-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.5–8.5 m wide or 2.4–3.5 m telephotoExact instruction guide Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto. Singapore maker table separately gives ISO 1250 up to 6.9 m wide / 3.9 m telephoto
Exposure controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; two memory recalls plus scene and automatic modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV stepsAuto, Program auto and seven scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps320 × 240 at 30 fps
Video detailAVCHD Full HD 1920 × 1080 up to 60p in NTSC-compatible hardware or 50p in PAL-compatible hardware at 28 Mbps, with 24p/25p and interlaced alternatives. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30/25 fps. Interlaced 60i/50i counts fields rather than progressive frames. Single-clip limit approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12M approximately 15 minutes owing to 2 GB limitAVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during recording. Built-in mono speaker supports movie playback
AudioBuilt-in microphone; AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600153,600
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts approximately 90° up and 60° down, without touch inputFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 153,600 dots in exact instruction guide; UK archive rounded 153,000. Dots are not captured image pixels
Viewfinder detail0.2-type electronic finder, 201600-dot equivalent resolution and 100% coverage; manual finder/monitor switching without an automatic eye sensorNo separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Battery life (maker's claim)300 photographs270 photographs
Body weight625 g128 g
Release detailAnnounced by Sony UK on 20 December 2016; Sony Hong Kong stated availability from 19 January 2017 and Sony Norway stated late January. January precision retained without asserting an international first day. Hong Kong's specification appendix labels HX350V; figures here are checked against exact HX350 UK specifications and manualSony January 23 release planned European availability from endMarch 2008. Contemporary 3DNews November 2008 production test and Câmera versus Câmera July 2008 evaluation establish sale in 2008; the first retail month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained. No maker-confirmed predecessor link established
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; Memory Stick Micro and microSD variants require separate adaptersApproximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; no memory card in standard bundle
PortsMulti/Micro USB terminal, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMICombined USB/A/V OUT for composite video, mono audio and Hi-Speed USB 2.0, confirmed exact instruction guide. UK archive A/V and digital-I/O omissions conflict with the manual
Wireless connectionsHelp Guide documents separately purchased Eye-Fi memory-card transfer; no built-in wireless transfer is documented–
Battery life detailNP-BX1; approximately 300 LCD or 380 EVF photographs under maker CIPA conditions. Actual movie shooting approximately 50 minutes LCD or 55 EVF; continuous movie battery tests 85/95 minutes are distinct from single-clip limitsSupplied NP-BK1 lithium-ion pack, approximately 970 mAh / 3.4 Wh. Exact S780 table approximately 270 shots / 135 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, face detection off, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Singapore maker table corroborates; UK 280-shot entry is S750 claim. Playback separately approximately 7200 images / 360 minutes at three-second intervals, not shooting runtime
ChargingUSB charging; power supply during shooting or playback requires separately sold AC-UD10Supplied BC-CSK external battery charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor powers camera but cannot charge battery; exact instruction guide
DimensionsApproximately 129.6 × 93.2 × 114.8 mm width × height × depth, or 103.2 mm depth from lens front to monitor90.8×56.0×26.5 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, exact shared instruction guide
Weight detailApproximately 625 g body only, or 652 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo128 g body only in exact UK and Singapore maker archives; approximately 150g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. Metal front per Singapore maker table; no inferred subtraction
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1 battery, AC-UUD12 adapter, micro USB cable, shoulder strap, shoe cap, lens cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-BK1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSK charger, regional power cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory card and AC adaptor separate

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