Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S75
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-S75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2014 | 2001 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | 1/1.8-type |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 20.4 MP | 3.24 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3888 | 2048 × 1536 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | – |
| 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 Japan specifies 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites, with primary-colour filter and interlaced scan. Optical 1/1.8-type format is not a physical sensor measurement; conflicting DPReview 3.14 MP and retrospective tables not preferred over maker |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama | JPEG Fine/Standard, uncompressed TIFF, black-and-white GIF Text and animated GIF Clip Motion; no RAW. Maximum 2048×1536 or 2048×1360 3:2, with lower sizes. Voice mode adds mono MPEG-1 audio |
| 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 | BIONZ X | 14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversion in exact Sony launch sheet; this does not make JPEG output 14-bit |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–720 mm equivalent | 34–102 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–6.3 | f/2–2.5 |
| Optical zoom | 30× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | – |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | – |
| 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 | Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar physical 7–21 mm F2.0–2.5, equivalent to 34–102 mm. Threefold optical zoom; additional digital enlargement up to 6× combined is not optical zoom. Optional VAD-S70 adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters |
| 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 | Autofocus from 0.5 m to infinity; macro from approximately 4 cm. AF illuminator and selectable focus-distance presets |
| 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 gives 8–1/1000 second; exposure mode and Burst 2 impose limitations |
| 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 | Burst 2 records only two stills, with approximately 0.6-second interval in exact manual. Flash unavailable and shutter slower than one second cannot be selected; not a sustained continuous frame-rate claim |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation | – |
| 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 Auto, red-eye reduction, forced and off; recommended 0.3–3 m. Accessory shoe has no electrical contacts; optional HVL-F1000 connects through ACC minijack |
| 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, aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual exposure, with rear jog dial and AE Lock. ±2 EV exposure compensation; automatic, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 320 × 240 |
| 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 | Mono MPEG-1 at 320×240 HQ or standard and 160×112. DPReview measures 16 fps HQ with 15-second clip limit, versus 8 fps MPEG EX which records to card capacity. Maker 90-minute capacity claim is low-resolution 160×112 with 128 MB card, not HQ. Animated GIF Clip Motion is separate |
| Audio | AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical |
| Screen size | 3″ | 1.8″ |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | 123,200 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | – | No |
| Display detail | Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen | Fixed 1.8-inch TFT, 123,200 dots (560×220) in exact manual; maker launch rounds to approximately 123,000. Separate rear status display. Dots are not image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | – | Optical real-image finder with dioptre adjustment; rear LCD recommended for accurate close-up framing |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 380 photographs | – |
| Body weight | 246 g (better) | 352 g |
| 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 Japan announced 15 February 2001 and planned 10 April 2001 sale. Contemporary production DPReview includes retail purchase link; actual first-sale month unconfirmed, so year precision retained. No inferred official predecessor link |
| 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 with 8 MB supplied; maker gives approximately five Fine or nine Standard maximum-size JPEGs on supplied card. Recording count depends on image format and capacity |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only | USB mini-B, mono A/V OUT with NTSC/PAL setting, ACC accessory minijack and DC input. USB connection does not establish USB 2.0 Hi-Speed or USB charging. Optional remote-control tripod uses ACC |
| 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 | 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-FM50 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable pack. Exact guide claims approximately 2500 shots / 150 minutes LCD on or 3000 / 180 LCD off: continuous VGA 640×480 STANDARD NORMAL at 25°C, one shot about every four seconds with Memory Stick replacements as needed. Not CIPA or normal-use life. Playback 5000 / 270 minutes and 160×112 movie 170 minutes LCD on / 210 off are separate tests |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter | In-camera charging while switched off using supplied AC-L10A/B/C adaptor. Approximately 150 minutes full charge from fully discharged at 25°C; not USB charging |
| Dimensions | 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA | 117×71×64 mm width×height×depth in Sony launch sheet and shared English manual |
| Weight detail | Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo | Approximately 352 g body only in Sony Japan launch. Approximately 462 g including NP-FM50, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap in launch and manual; loaded weight not used as body mass |
| Colours | Black in Sony Japan launch | – |
| In the box | NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary | NP-FM50 battery, AC-L10 adaptor and mains lead, 8 MB Memory Stick, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap/tether and software CD; exact regional contents vary |
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