Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

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Cyber-shot DSC-P1 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-P1	SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX500
Overview
Released
Released	October 2000	2015
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/1.8-type	1/2.3-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	3.24 MP	18.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	2048 × 1536	4896 × 3672
RAW recording
RAW recording	–	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	–	80–3200
Sensor detail
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	1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF for text and Clip Motion animations; 2048 × 1360 3:2 mode and smaller output sizes	JPEG with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	Single-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–3200. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst exposures
Image processor
Image processor	–	BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	39–117 mm equivalent	24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–5.3	f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	30×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	–	Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detail
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* thirty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; five-blade iris, actual 4.1–123 mm. Equivalent 24–720 mm in 4:3, 25–750 mm in 3:2, 26.5–795 mm in 16:9 or 27.5–825 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 26.5–795 mm, Active 28–1180 mm, Intelligent Active 31–1210 mm; 4:3 Standard 32.5–975 mm, Active 34.5–1450 mm, Intelligent Active 38–1480 mm
Autofocus
Autofocus	Normal AF from 0.5 m; macro AF from 0.1 m	Contrast-detection AF-S; AF-C only in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point Wide, centre, Flexible Spot S/M/L and Expand Flexible Spot, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 250 cm telephoto
Shutter
Shutter	Maker specifies automatic shutter from 2 seconds to 1/2000 second	Intelligent Auto 4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000 second; shutter priority and manual 30–1/2000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	–	Maximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Optical SteadyShot for photographs. Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation correction; Sony’s five-axis launch claim applies to movies and includes electronic correction
Flash
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	Built-in manually raised pop-up flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync, rear-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Automatic exposure with ±2 EV compensation; panfocus, night, night-plus, landscape and spot-metering programs	Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, Memory Recall 1/2/3, scenes, panorama and automatic/scene movie modes. ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; wide-angle F3.5–F8 in aperture priority or manual. Thirteen still-image Picture Effects
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	320 × 240	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
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	Maximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 60p NTSC or 50p PAL. XAVC S up to 50 Mbps; AVCHD up to 28 Mbps and MP4 up to 28 Mbps. Japan also lists 1080p30/p24 XAVC S, interlaced AVCHD and 720p30 MP4; regional frame rates differ and PAL/NTSC can be switched. XAVC S requires a Class 10 or faster SDXC card. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 28M reaches its 4 GB limit in approximately 20 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only
Audio
Audio	–	Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; XAVC S LPCM two-channel, AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	None
Screen size
Screen size	1.5″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	123,000	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	1.5-inch TFT LCD; maker specifies 123,000 dots rather than the 123,200 listed by DPReview	3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD with 921600 dots, manual five-step brightness; tilts upward approximately 180 degrees for self-portraits. No touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	400 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	208 g (better)	209 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony's original Japanese announcement specifies first sale on 20 October 2000. September 2000 in retrospective coverage is the announcement period	Released in 2015. Sony’s 7 May Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-June launch after a pre-order period; the prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
Recording media
Recording media	Original Memory Stick; supplied 8 MB card holds approximately five largest JPEG photographs according to Sony	SD, SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I support, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
Ports
Ports	Mini-B USB; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC power input	Multi/micro-USB terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	–	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote control, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. PlayMemories Camera Apps support and Eye-Fi; no GPS
Battery life detail
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	Supplied NP-BX1; approximately 400 photographs or 200 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 75 minutes actual movie use or 110 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
Charging
Charging	Supplied AC power adapter provides in-camera charging and mains operation	In-camera USB charging and external USB power with supplied AC adapter and battery fitted
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 113 × 53.9 × 43.8 mm (width × height × depth)	101.6 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 208 g camera only; 250 g including NP-FS11 battery, 8 MB Memory Stick and wrist strap	Approximately 209 g body-only; approximately 236 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours
Colours	–	Black, white or red; regional choices differ
In the box
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-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ