Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2014 | 2011 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | 1/2.3-type |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Effective resolution | 20.4 MP | 16.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3888 | 4608 × 3456 |
| 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 | 1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 16.8 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama | JPEG photographs, maximum 4608 × 3456 in 4:3 or 4608 × 2592 in 16:9; MPF 3D photographs, 2D/3D panoramas and Sweep Multi Angle. High-resolution panorama reaches 10480 × 4096; normal panoramas up to 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920 |
| 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 | BIONZ |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–720 mm equivalent | 24–168 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–6.3 | f/2.4–5.9 |
| Optical zoom | 30× | 7× |
| 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 | Sony G seven-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.28–30.0 mm. Equivalent 24–168 mm for 4:3 photographs, 26–182 mm for 16:9 photographs or movies, 32–224 mm for 4:3 movies. Optical zoom operates during movies |
| 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-point multipoint, centre-weighted or flexible-spot AF with illuminator and tracking; manual and semi-manual focus. Approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 100 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 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second; Manual 30–1/1600 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 | Approximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation | Optical SteadyShot for photographs; Active optical stabilisation mode for movies |
| 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, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.35–7.1 m wide or 1–2.9 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 | Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Manual, Easy, scenes, Background Defocus, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, 3D stills, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Manual exposure adjusts shutter and two-step aperture/ND settings; no aperture- or shutter-priority modes |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 1920 × 1080 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 | AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1920 × 1080 up to 24 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps. NTSC/Japan 60i means approximately 60 interlaced fields per second and 30 frame pairs; PAL 50i means 50 fields and 25 frame pairs. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, approximately 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute clip limit. Dual Rec captures up to ten 3 MP 16:9 or 2 MP 4:3 stills during a movie |
| Audio | AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment | Sony Australia support specifies a stereo microphone; the original instruction manual instead labels the microphone monaural. AVCHD Dolby Digital 2-channel or MP4 AAC-LC 2-channel movie audio; mono speaker |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.8″ |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | 460,800 |
| 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 2.8-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT with 460800 dots, brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 380 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Body weight | 246 g | 132 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 | Released in 2011. Sony Japan’s January announcement scheduled 4 March availability; the prospective date does not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month |
| 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 19 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. Movies require recommended Class 4 or faster SD cards or Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2/PRO-HG Duo |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only | Proprietary Type 3b multi terminal for composite AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini-HDMI for 2D/3D viewing |
| 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 | TransferJet send/receive with a compatible TransferJet Memory Stick and receiving equipment; Eye-Fi card support. No GPS |
| 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 | Supplied NP-BG1, optional NP-FG1; approximately 360 photographs or 180 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 85 minutes total movie recording under Sony’s test conditions, distinct from the 29-minute clip limit |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter | In-camera USB charging with supplied AC-UB10/UB10B or a computer; external USB power supply supports playback |
| Dimensions | 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA | 95.0 × 53.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant |
| Weight detail | Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo | Approximately 132 g body-only; approximately 161 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo, as identified by Sony Japan and the instruction manual |
| Colours | Black in Sony Japan launch | Black, gold or violet in Japan; regional choices differ |
| In the box | NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary | NP-BG1, AC adapter, proprietary USB cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ |
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