Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P1

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-P1

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-P1
Overview
Released
Released	March 2014	October 2000
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/1.8-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.4 MP	3.24 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	2048 × 1536
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	–
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	–
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions	Sony's original Japanese sheet specifies 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites on a 1/1.8-type primary-colour interlaced CCD. The 2048 × 1536 output contains approximately 3.15 million image pixels; this differs from the photosite count. DPReview lists 3.14 MP effective
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama	JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF for text and Clip Motion animations; 2048 × 1360 3:2 mode and smaller output sizes
ISO detail
ISO detail	Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X	–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–720 mm equivalent	39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.3	f/2.8–5.3
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	30×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitally	Actual 8–24 mm lens, with six elements in six groups including two aspherical elements; automatic sliding cover and retracting barrel; digital enlargement separate from optical zoom
Autofocus
Autofocus	AF-S, semi-manual and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only. Nine-point wide, centre and flexible spot S/M/L areas with Lock-on AF. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto	Normal AF from 0.5 m; macro AF from 0.1 m
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/1600, aperture-priority 8–1/1600. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second	Maker specifies automatic shutter from 2 seconds to 1/2000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit bursts	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation	–
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.6 m wide or 2.0–3.0 m telephoto; rear sync and wireless control with compatible external flash	Built-in flash with automatic, red-eye automatic, forced and off modes; recommended range 0.5–2.3 m wide or 0.5–1.2 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Auto and scene modes. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps with dedicated exposure-compensation dial	Automatic exposure with ±2 EV compensation; panfocus, night, night-plus, landscape and spot-metering programs
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	320 × 240
Video detail
Video detail	Japan specifies AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. PAL-region rates include 50p, as documented by the UK review. Main rate represents the 60p version. MP4 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; optical zoom during filming. AVCHD clips approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12 Mbps clips approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB limit. 4K HDMI output is for still photographs, not 4K recording	MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation modes limited to 15-second clips, or 160 × 112 video-mail clips up to one minute. Frame rate is not specified in the original maker sheet
Audio
Audio	AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	1.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	123,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen	1.5-inch TFT LCD; maker specifies 123,000 dots rather than the 123,200 listed by DPReview
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	380 photographs	–
Body weight
Body weight	246 g	208 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan’s 12 February 2014 announcement specifies sale on 7 March 2014; March precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day	Sony's original Japanese announcement specifies first sale on 20 October 2000. September 2000 in retrospective coverage is the announcement period
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters	Original Memory Stick; supplied 8 MB card holds approximately five largest JPEG photographs according to Sony
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only	Mini-B USB; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC power input
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 tag and GPS location logging. Maker specifies GPS only, without a compass. HX60 without V is a distinct non-GPS model	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BX1; maker CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs or 190 minutes. Actual movie use approximately 55 minutes or continuous movie use 90 minutes, with individual clip limits	NP-FS11 InfoLithium battery; Sony claims up to 90 minutes or 1,700 consecutive photographs, rather than modern CIPA testing. These figures are not comparable with CIPA shot counts
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter	Supplied AC power adapter provides in-camera charging and mains operation
Dimensions
Dimensions	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	Approximately 113 × 53.9 × 43.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 208 g camera only; 250 g including NP-FS11 battery, 8 MB Memory Stick and wrist strap
Colours
Colours	Black in Sony Japan launch	–
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary	Japanese package includes 8 MB Memory Stick, NP-FS11, USB and AV cables, AC adapter and power cord, wrist strap, software and documentation