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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S2100
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20142010
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution20.4 MP12.1 MP
Largest image5184 × 38884000 × 3000
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensionsOptical 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD, approximately 12.1 million effective / 12.4 million total pixels. Optical format is not a physical dimension; exact shared manual labels S2100 separately from 10.1 MP S2000
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG/Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and MPF Baseline; maximum 4000×3000. Also 3264×2448, 2592×1944, 640×480 and 16:9 4000×2248/1920×1080. No RAW. UK mixed archive 14 MP template excluded
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures–
Image processorBIONZ X–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.3f/3.1–5.6
Optical zoom30×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailSony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitallySony 3 × zoom, physical 6.2–18.6 mm F3.1–5.6; 35 mm equivalent 35–105 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 40 cm telephoto. Two-step wide-end aperture F3.1/F5.6 is separate from maximum-aperture range across zoom
AutofocusAF-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 telephotoIntelligent autofocus with nine-area multi AF or centre AF, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces; Smile Shutter. No AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterMechanical 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 secondIntelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program auto1–1/2000 second
Burst detailApproximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit burstsMaker UK archive approximately 1.07 fps/0.93-second interval for up to 100 images; exact instruction manual rounds interval to1 second. Rate slows with image size; first-frame focus/exposure/white balance fixed. Flash off, ISO Auto or100–800; not available in Movie, Smile Shutter or Easy mode. Self-timer burst up to five frames; no unrestricted sustained headline rate inferred
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotationElectronic SteadyShot only, no optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Off during movies and Smile Shutter, ineffective with flash; handbook notes image-processing delay
FlashBuilt-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 flashAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.3 m wide /0.5–1.8 m telephoto; ISO3200 claim up to 6.6 m wide /3.6 m telephoto. Auto, forced flash, slow sync and off; red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsProgram, 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 dialIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program auto and eight scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow and Gourmet. Seven automatically recognised scene types are not the eight manually selected scenes. No manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering. ISO Auto 100–800 or manual100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 29.97 fps
Video detailJapan 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 recordingAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at29.97 fps progressive (approximately 30 fps in handbook), CCITT u-Law mono audio. No HD recording despite mixed UK archive720p template. Optical zoom cannot change while recording; movie file limit2 GB
AudioAVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,000230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreenFixed3-inch TFT, 230, 400dots, 4:3; dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)380 photographs170 photographs
Body weight246 g137 g
Release detailSony 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 dayConservative year 2010 supported by exact Imaging Resource database Date Available 2010-01-15. Earliest actual sale month/region not corroborated: Sony European release planned end January while US release planned February. No predecessor inferred from adjacent numbers
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adaptersApproximately6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. Movie requirements: SD/SDHC Class2 or higher in exact AP table; Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 or PRO-HG Duo. Plain Memory Stick Duo stills only; no card supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback onlyHi-Speed USB2.0 with supplied dedicated cable; mass storage and PictBridge. No A/V or HDMI output. Monaural microphone and buzzer; recorded audio cannot play on camera, per exact handbook. Conflicting third-party HDMI/stereo entries excluded
Wireless connections2.4 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 detailNP-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 limitsTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline or optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH. Approximately170 shots/85 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, SteadyShot off, normalLCD, half shots with flash. Separate playback claim 7400images/370 minutes is not shooting endurance. Manual lists oxy-nickel usable but not rechargeable; lithium/manganese not supported
ChargingIn-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapterNo in-camera AA charging; external NiMH charger and batteries separate. Internal clock backup cell is not the shooting battery
Dimensions108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA97.6×61×27.2mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo137 g body only, explicitly labelled in exact manufacturer AP sheet;184 g including two batteries and memory card in exact shared instruction manual
ColoursBlack in Sony Japan launch–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, PMB5/handbookCD and instruction manual. Memory card, NiMH batteries and charger separate

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