Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-S750 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2016 | 2008 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | Other |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 18.2 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 4896 × 3672 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | 100–1250 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor dimension | Optical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction guide lists S750 approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square stills plus Sweep Panorama; no RAW | JPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3072×2304, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording |
| ISO detail | Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi Frame Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ X | – |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–720 mm equivalent | 35–105 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–6.4 | f/2.8–4.8 |
| Optical zoom | 30× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | None |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | – |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, actual 4.1–123 mm, 11 elements in 10 groups including five aspherical elements; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 250 cm telephoto | Sony 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens; exact shared instruction guide |
| Autofocus | Contrast autofocus with wide, centre, flexible spot and expanded flexible spot areas; AF-S, with AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only; no manual focus or lens control ring | Multipoint or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive contradicts itself on AF illuminator presence, so this feature is unresolved |
| Shutter | Mechanical shutter; Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/2000 | UK maker archive Auto 1/8–1/2000 second. Exposure remains automatic in Program mode |
| Burst detail | Approximately 10 full-resolution fps in High or 2 fps in Low; both limited to ten photographs per sequence | Exact Sony handbook hosted by B&H gives S750 approximately 1.2-second interval, maximum three frames at 7M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Published interval and finite burst are not a sustained headline frame rate |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction | – |
| Flash | Built-in manually raised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto | Exact instruction guide Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto, with forced, slow-sync and off modes |
| Exposure controls | P/A/S/M and Memory Recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Auto, Program auto and seven scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250 |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 320 × 240 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | XAVC S Full HD at 60p, 30p or 24p, 50 Mbps; AVCHD Full HD at 60p, 60i or 24p; PAL-region rates differ. Optical zoom during filming; XAVC S requires compatible Class 10 or faster SDXC media | AVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during recording. Built-in mono speaker supports movie playback |
| Audio | Stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; XAVC S Linear PCM, AVCHD Dolby Digital or MP4 AAC stereo | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 153,600 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | Yes | No |
| Display detail | 3.0-type 4:3 TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts up 180 degrees without touch control. US specification also gives diagonal as 2.95 inches | Fixed 2.5-inch TFT, 153,600 dots in exact instruction guide; UK archive rounded 153,000. Dots are not captured image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | Retractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots, 100% coverage and 0.50× equivalent magnification; dioptre adjustment −4 to +3 | No separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD |
| Connections and design | ||
| Bluetooth | – | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 390 photographs | 280 photographs |
| Body weight | – | 128 g |
| Release detail | Sony Canada’s 8 March 2016 announcement states availability in April 2016; month precision retained | Sony January 23 release planned European availability from end-February 2008; Imaging Resource availability database says March 31 and its May production field review establishes actual sale in 2008. First-sale month remains unresolved across regions, so year precision retained. No manufacturer-confirmed predecessor link established |
| Recording media | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I. Micro formats require adapters | Approximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; no memory card in standard bundle |
| Ports | Micro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0 | Combined USB/A/V OUT for composite video, mono audio and Hi-Speed USB 2.0, confirmed exact instruction guide. UK archive A/V and digital-I/O omissions conflict with the manual |
| Wireless connections | 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and NFC Type 3 for sharing and remote control; no GPS receiver | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 390 photographs with LCD or 360 with viewfinder | Supplied NP-BK1 lithium-ion pack, approximately 970 mAh / 3.4 Wh. S750 approximately 280 shots / 140 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, face detection off, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Playback separately approximately 8000 images / 400 minutes at three-second intervals, not shooting runtime |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging and USB external power with battery inserted | Supplied BC-CSK external battery charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor powers camera but cannot charge battery; exact instruction guide |
| Dimensions | 102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA | 90.8×56.0×26.5 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, exact shared instruction guide |
| Weight detail | Sony US specifies body-only weight as 7.69 oz; operating manual gives approximately 245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick. Loaded weight is not body weight | 128 g body only in exact UK maker archive; approximately 150 g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. No inferred subtraction |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | NP-BX1, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; adapter model varies regionally | NP-BK1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSK charger, regional power cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory card and AC adaptor separate |
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