Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-W80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2014 | March 2007 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | – |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 20.4 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3888 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | 100–3200 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions | 1/2.5-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 7.201 million effective and 7.41 million total photosites; optical format is not physical sensor dimensions |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama | JPEG, 3072 × 2304 maximum; 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 |
| ISO detail | Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures | Sony Japan lists ISO100–3200 and Auto; its announcement limits normal Auto to ISO800. DPReview lists an additional ISO80 setting |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ with D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; RAW noise processing does not provide RAW file recording |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–720 mm equivalent | 35–105 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–6.3 | f/2.8–5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 30× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens 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-Tessar, actual 5.8–17.4 mm; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements |
| 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 | Nine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator, Single or Monitoring operation and focus presets; face detection for up to eight people. Normal focus from 50 cm; macro from 4 cm wide or 35 cm telephoto |
| 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 | Auto approximately 1/4–1/1600 second; Program approximately 1–1/1600 second |
| 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 | Sony specifies up to 100 photographs, subject to battery, space and image-size conditions, without a frame rate on the read maker pages. DPReview quotes 2.8 fps but measured approximately 2.1 fps for the first twelve full-resolution 7M Fine JPEGs, slowing to 0.8 fps with a 1 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation | Optical Super SteadyShot uses a moving lens group, with Shooting or Continuous modes; movie recording uses Continuous operation |
| 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, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.3 m wide or 0.4–1.8 m telephoto |
| 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 | Auto, Program and seven scene modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering, ±2 EV compensation. White-balance presets, without custom measured white balance |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| 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 Movie VX Fine 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard approximately 16.6 fps, Presentation 320 × 240 approximately 8.3 fps. Movie file limited to approximately 2 GB; no HD movie recording or playback |
| Audio | AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment | MPEG1 mono movie sound; built-in mono microphone and speaker |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | 115,200 |
| 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 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in the manual versus rounded 115K on launch/spec pages; histogram and optical real-image viewfinder |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 380 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Body weight | 246 g | 124 g (better) |
| 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 US 27 February 2007 announcement specifies March store availability; Japan maker launch states 20 April 2007. March month precision retained because the first international on-sale day is unconfirmed |
| 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 | Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo, not an SD card slot |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only | Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output. HD component still-photo output needs an optional VMC-MHC1/VMC-MHD1 cable or compatible dock; this is not an HDMI socket or HD movie output |
| 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-BG1, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; manual CIPA claim approximately 340 photographs/170 minutes with LCD on or 400/200 minutes off at 25°C, Single AF, Shooting stabilisation, alternating zoom ends, one shot every 30 seconds, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter | External BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger; practical charge approximately 270 minutes or full charge 330 minutes at 25°C |
| Dimensions | 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA | 91.0 × 58.0 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions |
| Weight detail | Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo | 124 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 155 g including NP-BG1, media and supplied accessories |
| Materials | – | Metal exterior with chrome trim; DPReview identifies a chromed plastic battery-compartment door |
| Colours | Black in Sony Japan launch | US announcement lists silver, black, white or pink; Japan launch lists silver, white or pink. Finishes share this model |
| In the box | NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary | NP-BG1, external charger, power cord where applicable, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card not supplied |
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