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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

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Overview
Released2004October 2004
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/1.8-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution7.2 MP7.2 MP
Largest image3072 × 23043072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range100–400100–800
Sensor detail1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; approximately 7.201 million effective and 7.41 million total photosites. The manual’s 9.11 mm optical designation is not the physical sensor width1/1.8-type interlaced Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; approximately 7.41 million total and 7.201 million effective photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 / DCF; no RAWJPEG Fine/Standard, RAW plus JPEG, or uncompressed TIFF plus JPEG; maximum 3072 × 2304 or 3072 × 2048 in 3:2
Image processorSony Real Imaging ProcessorReal Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent34–136 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.2f/2.8–4
Optical zoom3×4×
Maximum continuous burst–1 fps
Lens detailCarl 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 systemCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, actual 7–28 mm, 34–136 mm equivalent; optional conversion lenses and adapter
AutofocusSingle 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 telephotoFive-area Multipoint, Center or movable Flexible Spot AF; Single, Monitor and Continuous AF modes. Hologram AF laser-pattern assist; fourteen preset manual-focus distances from 0.1 m to infinity. Macro approximately 10 cm wide or 40 cm telephoto
ShutterUK specification: Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 secondAuto 1/8–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailMaker lists approximately 1.1 seconds between images, up to five full-resolution images; this is an interval, not 1.1 fps. Multi Burst stores 16 reduced-resolution frames in a single 1280×960 image, not a full-resolution burstNormal full-resolution Burst has approximately 1.0-second intervals, up to fifteen Fine or twenty-eight Standard JPEGs at 7M. Brief Speed Burst uses approximately 0.4-second intervals, up to eight full-resolution JPEGs; flash disabled. Reduced Multi Burst combines sixteen frames into one 1M image. No RAW/TIFF bursts
FlashBuilt-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 shoeBuilt-in rotating pop-up flash; hot shoe and ACC terminal for external flash. Manual recommends ISO Auto range 0.4–3.0 m wide or 0.4–2.5 m telephoto; red-eye reduction and slow sync
Exposure controlsAuto, 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 modesP/A/S/M, Auto and seven scene modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, AE lock and live histogram. NightShot records infrared photographs; NightFraming uses infrared framing followed by flash for natural-colour photographs
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-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 StickMPEG Movie VX Fine, 640 × 480 at 30 effective fps, requires Memory Stick PRO or PRO Duo with adapter. Standard 640 × 480 at approximately 16.6 fps or 160 × 112 at approximately 8.3 fps; recording to available media capacity
AudioMonaural movie sound, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker. The exact manual specifies MPEG-1, despite the DPReview introductory table calling it Motion JPEGMPEG1 mono sound, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size1.8″2.5″
Screen dots134,400123,000
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 1.8-type TFT; UK gives 134400 colour-subpixel dots. English manual rounds to 134000 while listing 560×240 dots. 100% LCD field of viewFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD with 123000 dots; live histogram and adjustable brightness
Viewfinder detailReal-image optical viewfinderOptical zoom viewfinder without dioptre adjustment; DPReview measured approximately 84% coverage
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)320 photographs300 photographs
Body weight147 g360 g
Release detailSony announced planned September 2004 US availability and 17 September Japanese availability. Contemporary production review and street pricing establish sale in 2004; earliest actual retail day remains unresolved, so year precision is retainedSony US announcement specifies availability in late October 2004; Sony Japan specifies 5 November. October month precision retained without assuming an international first-sale day
Recording mediaMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; 32 MB Memory Stick suppliedSeparate Memory Stick and CompactFlash Type I slots selected by rear switch; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo require adapter. Type II and Microdrive not supported
PortsMulti-use connector for USB 2.0 and analogue A/V; separate DC IN. PictBridge printing and optional Cyber-shot Station dockMini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed with PictBridge, mono A/V minijack with NTSC/PAL output, DC input and 2.5 mm ACC accessory jack
Battery life detailNP-FR1 lithium-ion, nominal 3.6 V, 1220 mAh / 4.4 Wh. CIPA approximately 320 stills / 160 minutes with LCD on, 430 stills / 215 minutes with LCD off at 25°C. Continuous 160-pixel movies approximately 130 / 170 minutes with LCD on / off, not a VGA-runtime claim. US announcement’s 310-shot claim differs from the UK and exact manual’s 320-shot figureNP-FR1 InfoLITHIUM, 4.4 Wh/1220 mAh; manual claims approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes with LCD on or 400/200 minutes off at 25°C, CIPA-based Fine JPEG, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot, power cycle every ten shots and Single AF
ChargingIn-camera charging through supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter, camera switched off; approximately 200 minutes at 25°C. Adapter also supplies external powerNP-FR1 charges inside camera through supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter and DC input
Dimensions108×51.5×26.6 mm width×height×depth, excluding maximum protrusions119.8 × 72.0 × 63.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 147 g body only (UK specifications); 183 g including NP-FR1, Memory Stick and wrist strap (English manual)Approximately 360 g body only in Sony Japan announcement; manual gives 410 g including NP-FR1, Memory Stick and shoulder strap
MaterialsMetal body; no waterproof rating established–
ColoursSilver and black, confirmed by Sony Japan archive and announcementBlack
In the boxNP-FR1 battery and case, AC-LS5/LS5B adapter, mains lead, USB / A/V cable for multi-use connector, wrist strap, 32 MB Memory Stick, software CD and operating instructions; regional contents may differNP-FR1 and battery case, AC adapter/mains lead, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, two software CD-ROMs and instructions; supplied memory card varies by market

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