Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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Cyber-shot DSC-P100 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W5

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-P100	SonyCyber-shot DSC-W5
Overview
Released
Released	2004	March 2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/1.8-type	1/1.8-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	5.1 MP	5.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	2592 × 1944	2592 × 1944
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–400	100–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 5.09 million effective and 5.255 million total photosites in the exact manual; UK rounds effective resolution to 5.1 megapixels. The 9.04 mm optical designation is not physical sensor width	1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 / DCF; no RAW	JPEG Fine or Standard; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording
Image processor
Image processor	Sony Real Imaging Processor	Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	38–114 mm equivalent	38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–5.2	f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Lens detail
Lens detail	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 7.9–23.7 mm, 38–114 mm equivalent, F2.8–5.2. Conversion lenses require an adapter; the UK 30 mm filter figure applies to the accessory system	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
Autofocus
Autofocus	Single or monitor AF, five-area and centre AF with illuminator; preset focus at 0.5, 1, 3 or 7 m and infinity rather than continuously adjustable manual focus. Macro approximately 6 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto	Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances
Shutter
Shutter	UK specification: Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second	Automatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	UK lists approximately 0.8 seconds between burst images, up to nine full-resolution shots; this is an interval, not 0.8 fps. Multi Burst stores 16 reduced-resolution frames in one 1280×960 image	Maker specifies up to nine full-resolution frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode
Flash
Flash	Built-in flash, ISO Auto approximately 0.2–3.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; automatic, forced, slow sync, off and red-eye reduction. No accessory shoe	Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, Program, Manual and nine scene modes. Automatic white balance plus daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, incandescent and flash presets; no custom white balance. No aperture or shutter priority modes	Automatic, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	640 × 480 at 30 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MPEG-1 movies: 640×480 Fine at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; separate Standard VGA and 160×112 settings. Fine VGA cannot be recorded on the supplied 32 MB Memory Stick	MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
Audio
Audio	MPEG-1 movie recording with monaural sound, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker (exact English manual)	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	134,000	115,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	–
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 1.8-type TFT, approximately 134000 colour-subpixel dots (560×240 dot matrix in manual); 100% LCD field of view	2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Real-image optical viewfinder	–
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	360 photographs	420 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	147 g (better)	197 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony announced Japanese availability for 29 April 2004. Contemporary full reviews confirm retail availability in 2004, but earliest worldwide actual sale month remains unresolved; year precision retained	Original Japanese launch sheet gives 11 March 2005 first sale
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; 32 MB Memory Stick supplied	32 MB internal memory; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed
Ports
Ports	Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 and analogue A/V; separate DC IN. PictBridge printing and optional Cyber-shot Station dock	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FR1 lithium-ion, nominal 3.6 V, 1220 mAh / 4.4 Wh. CIPA approximately 360 stills / 180 minutes with LCD on, 500 stills / 250 minutes with LCD off at 25°C. Continuous 160-pixel movies approximately 160 / 220 minutes with LCD on / off, not a VGA-runtime claim	Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 80 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells
Charging
Charging	In-camera charging through supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter, camera switched off; approximately 200 minutes at 25°C. Adapter also supplies external power	Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	108×51.5×26.6 mm width×height×depth, excluding maximum protrusions	91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 147 g body only (UK specifications); 183 g including NP-FR1, Memory Stick and wrist strap (English manual)	Approximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
Materials
Materials	Metal body; no waterproof rating established	–
Colours
Colours	Silver, blue and red, confirmed by Sony Japan archive and exact-model announcement photographs	Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the box
In the box	NP-FR1 battery and case, AC-LS5/LS5B adapter, mains lead, separate USB and A/V cables for multi-use connector, wrist strap, 32 MB Memory Stick, software CD and instructions; regional contents may differ	Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD