Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-T30

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-T30
Overview
Released
Released	March 2014	April 2006
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	–
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.4 MP	7.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	3072 × 2304
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–1000
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	1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker sheet
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama	JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording
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	Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–720 mm equivalent	38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.3	f/3.5–4.3
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	30×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens 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	Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm
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	Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 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	Automatic 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table
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	Up to five native 7.2 MP Fine JPEG frames at approximately 0.92-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA Standard frames is a separate mode
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation	Super SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous modes for stills, continuous only for movies
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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; maker automatic-ISO reach 0.1–3.4 m wide or 0.25–2.7 m telephoto; original launch gives 6 m at ISO 1000 wide; no hot shoe
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 or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; original Japanese maker lists nine scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual aperture or shutter control; ordinary automatic exposure limits ISO to 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
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 mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo (Reviewed); original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA or approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; maker confirms optical 3× zoom operates during recording
Audio
Audio	AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	230,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen	3-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with 230,000 dots; AR anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle; still-image slideshows support downloadable music and transition effects
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	380 photographs	420 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	246 g	132 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	Original Japanese launch sheet gives 21 April 2006 first sale
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	58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only	Multi-connector with supplied USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV and DC input cable; PictBridge direct printing
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-FR1 InfoLithium R battery; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes, with remaining time displayed in minutes
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter	Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	95 × 56.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 18.9 mm at the thinnest section
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 132 g camera only; 169 g shooting weight in original maker sheet
Materials
Materials	–	Metal body; silver anodised finish or black electrodeposited clear coating over silver anodising
Colours
Colours	Black in Sony Japan launch	Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
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	NP-FR1 battery, BC-CS3 charger and power cord, multi-connector USB/AV/DC input cable, wrist strap and software