Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-T5

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-T5
Overview
Released
Released	March 2014	September 2005
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	5.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	2592 × 1944
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	64–400
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 Japanese launch sheet specifies a 1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced CCD with 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites. Current UK support instead lists 1/2.4-type; format is omitted from the headline because these maker sources conflict
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama	JPEG Fine or Standard; 2592 × 1728 3:2 and 1920 × 1080 16:9 stills alongside smaller outputs; 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
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/3.5–4.4
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	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar folded optical path; actual 6.33–19.0 mm in original sheet, rounded to 6.3 mm on UK support; optical zoom stays inside the body
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	Five-point multi-area AF with illuminator; normal focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass from 0.01–0.2 m; preset focus distances
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 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 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	Up to nine largest Fine JPEG frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals; up to 100 Standard VGA frames is a separate lower-resolution setting, not the full-resolution headline rate
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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync modes; recommended reach 0.1–2.5 m wide or 0.5–2.0 m telephoto; red-eye reduction
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 and program exposure with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ten scene selections; three-step saturation, contrast and sharpening adjustments
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 sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo and cannot use internal memory. Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and 160 × 112 video-mail approximately 8.3 fps
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″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	230,400
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen	Hybrid reflective/backlit Clear Photo TFT; current UK support specifies 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in original Japanese launch sheet; maker 100% coverage
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	380 photographs	240 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	246 g	114 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 launch specifies 9 September 2005 first sale; announcement date is not used as the retail date
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	32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo slot; internal recording requires removing the card, and card images cannot be copied back into internal memory
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only	Multi-terminal with supplied USB/AV/DC cable; Hi-Speed USB 2.0, mono composite AV and DC input; 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-FT1 InfoLithium; maker CIPA claim 240 photographs or 120 minutes; claimed performance is distinct from a reviewer's measured battery use
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter	Supplied BC-CS3 battery charger; optional Cyber-shot Station CSS-TNA
Dimensions
Dimensions	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	Current UK table gives 93.5 × 60 × 20.3 mm (width × height × depth); original Japanese sheet gives 93.6 mm width and 15.3 mm at thinnest section
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 114 g body only; 139 g with battery and card
Materials
Materials	–	Anodised metal body; hairline finish on silver, red or gold and blasted finish on black
Colours
Colours	Black in Sony Japan launch	Silver, red, gold or black
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-FT1, BC-CS3 charger, dedicated multi-terminal USB/AV/DC cable, wrist strap and software CD; memory card not included