Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-P1 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2000 | August 2026 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Bridge |
| Sensor format | 1/1.8-type | 1.0-type |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD | Exmor RS stacked CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | – | 13.2 × 8.8 mm |
| Effective resolution | 3.24 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Largest image | 2048 × 1536 | 5472 × 3648 |
| RAW recording | – | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | – | 100–12800 |
| Sensor detail | Sony's original Japanese sheet specifies 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites on a 1/1.8-type primary-colour interlaced CCD. The 2048 × 1536 output contains approximately 3.15 million image pixels; this differs from the photosite count. DPReview lists 3.14 MP effective | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture |
| ISO detail | – | Standard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64 |
| Image processor | – | BIONZ XR and AI processing unit |
| Image formats | JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF for text and Clip Motion animations; 2048 × 1360 3:2 mode and smaller output sizes | – |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 39–117 mm equivalent | 24–600 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8–5.3 | f/2.4–4 |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 25× |
| Stabilisation | – | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | – | 30 fps |
| Lens detail | Actual 8–24 mm lens, with six elements in six groups including two aspherical elements; automatic sliding cover and retracting barrel; digital enlargement separate from optical zoom | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filter |
| Autofocus | Normal AF from 0.5 m; macro AF from 0.1 m | Fast Hybrid phase/contrast AF; up to 575 phase-detection points over approximately 70.6% of image area; recognises humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, with automatic subject selection and touch tracking |
| Shutter | Maker specifies automatic shutter from 2 seconds to 1/2000 second | Mechanical 30 seconds and Bulb to 1/1000 second at f/2.4–f/7.1, or 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; electronic 30 seconds to 1/16000 second |
| Burst detail | – | Up to 30 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking; blackout-free view; Continuous Shooting Speed Boost changes speed during a sequence. Rate can fall depending on shooting conditions. |
| Stabilisation detail | – | Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction |
| Flash | Built-in flash with automatic, red-eye automatic, forced and off modes; recommended range 0.5–2.3 m wide or 0.5–1.2 m telephoto | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second |
| Exposure controls | Automatic exposure with ±2 EV compensation; panfocus, night, night-plus, landscape and spot-metering programs | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 320 × 240 | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps |
| Video detail | MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation modes limited to 15-second clips, or 160 × 112 video-mail clips up to one minute. Frame rate is not specified in the original maker sheet | 3840 × 2160 up to 119.88p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 120p has a narrower angle of view. XAVC HS H.265 and XAVC S H.264 include 10-bit 4:2:2 modes; All-Intra 4K reaches 59.94p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUTs, proxy recording and time-lapse supported; S&Q mode does not record audio. |
| Audio | – | Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 123,000 | 1,620,000 |
| Touchscreen | – | Yes |
| Tilting screen | – | Yes |
| Display detail | 1.5-inch TFT LCD; maker specifies 123,000 dots rather than the 123,200 listed by DPReview | LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display |
| Viewfinder detail | – | 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | 630 photographs |
| Body weight | 208 g (better) | 1026 g |
| Release detail | Sony's original Japanese announcement specifies first sale on 20 October 2000. September 2000 in retrospective coverage is the announcement period | Sony US specifies August 2026 retail availability; UK preorders opened on 9 July, which is not the retail release date. Full maker specifications are available. |
| Recording media | Original Memory Stick; supplied 8 MB card holds approximately five largest JPEG photographs according to Sony | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II |
| Ports | Mini-B USB; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC power input | USB-C supporting USB 3.2 10 Gbps; Micro HDMI Type D; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; USB streaming up to 4K 30p |
| Wireless connections | – | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; Creators’ App for transfers and remote control; supported bands vary by region |
| Battery life detail | NP-FS11 InfoLithium battery; Sony claims up to 90 minutes or 1,700 consecutive photographs, rather than modern CIPA testing. These figures are not comparable with CIPA shot counts | NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder |
| Charging | Supplied AC power adapter provides in-camera charging and mains operation | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support |
| Dimensions | Approximately 113 × 53.9 × 43.8 mm (width × height × depth) | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor |
| Weight detail | Approximately 208 g camera only; 250 g including NP-FS11 battery, 8 MB Memory Stick and wrist strap | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card |
| Materials | – | Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof |
| In the box | Japanese package includes 8 MB Memory Stick, NP-FS11, USB and AV cables, AC adapter and power cord, wrist strap, software and documentation | NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap |
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