Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W5

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W5
Overview
Released
Released	March 2014	March 2005
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	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	100–400
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	1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
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; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 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
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/2.8–5.2
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; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
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; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five 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 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 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	Maker specifies up to nine full-resolution frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode
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 flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; 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, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram
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 and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 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	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	115,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen	2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder
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	197 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 11 March 2005 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	32 MB internal memory; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and 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	Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 80 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter	Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
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	Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD