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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S75

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-P5SonyCyber-shot DSC-S75
Overview
Released20012001
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/1.8-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution3.2 MP3.24 MP
Largest image2048 × 15362048 × 1536
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–400–
Sensor detail1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; UK markets 3.2 effective megapixels, exact Japan announcement gives 3.21 million effective and 3.34 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensionsSony Japan specifies 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites, with primary-colour filter and interlaced scan. Optical 1/1.8-type format is not a physical sensor measurement; conflicting DPReview 3.14 MP and retrospective tables not preferred over maker
Image formatsJPEG Fine/Standard and uncompressed TIFF; animated GIF Clip Motion and GIF text mode. TIFF is not RAW; email and voice-annotation modes also availableJPEG Fine/Standard, uncompressed TIFF, black-and-white GIF Text and animated GIF Clip Motion; no RAW. Maximum 2048×1536 or 2048×1360 3:2, with lower sizes. Voice mode adds mono MPEG-1 audio
Image processor14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversion per maker announcement14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversion in exact Sony launch sheet; this does not make JPEG output 14-bit
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens39–117 mm equivalent34–102 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.6f/2–2.5
Optical zoom3×3×
Lens detailSony 3× zoom, actual 8–24 mm, 39–117 mm equivalent, F2.8–5.6; two-stage retracting lens, not Carl Zeiss. Macro approximately 10 cm wide or 60 cm telephotoCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar physical 7–21 mm F2.0–2.5, equivalent to 34–102 mm. Threefold optical zoom; additional digital enlargement up to 6× combined is not optical zoom. Optional VAD-S70 adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
AutofocusAF illuminator and monitoring autofocus; preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m or infinity, not continuously adjustable manual focusAutofocus from 0.5 m to infinity; macro from approximately 4 cm. AF illuminator and selectable focus-distance presets
Shutter–Maker gives 8–1/1000 second; exposure mode and Burst 2 impose limitations
Burst detailTwo-frame Burst 2 mode; US maker datasheet claims 2 fps for this brief pair. Not a sustained continuous burst-rate headlineBurst 2 records only two stills, with approximately 0.6-second interval in exact manual. Flash unavailable and shutter slower than one second cannot be selected; not a sustained continuous frame-rate claim
FlashBuilt-in flash, auto/forced/off and red-eye reduction; maker recommends 0.5–2.8 m wide and 0.6–1.4 m telephoto. No accessory shoeBuilt-in flash with Auto, red-eye reduction, forced and off; recommended 0.3–3 m. Accessory shoe has no electrical contacts; optional HVL-F1000 connects through ACC minijack
Exposure controlsAutomatic exposure and Twilight scene mode; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; white balance Auto, Hold, Indoor and Outdoor. Sharpness adjustable in five stepsAutomatic, aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual exposure, with rear jog dial and AE Lock. ±2 EV exposure compensation; automatic, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance
Video
Highest video resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Video detailMPEG-1 sound movies at 320×240 HQ or Presentation, plus 160×112 email mode. UK lists Presentation at 8.3 fps; US maker datasheet describes HQ playback at 16 fps. Unqualified maximum recording frame rate omitted. Clip Motion records animated GIF rather than MPEG videoMono MPEG-1 at 320×240 HQ or standard and 160×112. DPReview measures 16 fps HQ with 15-second clip limit, versus 8 fps MPEG EX which records to card capacity. Maker 90-minute capacity claim is low-resolution 160×112 with 128 MB card, not HQ. Animated GIF Clip Motion is separate
AudioMovie sound and still-image voice memo; built-in microphone and speaker per maker datasheet–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size1.5″1.8″
Screen dots123,200123,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 1.5-type LCD with 123200 colour-subpixel dots; dots are not image pixelsFixed 1.8-inch TFT, 123,200 dots (560×220) in exact manual; maker launch rounds to approximately 123,000. Separate rear status display. Dots are not image pixels
Viewfinder detailEye-level real-image optical viewfinderOptical real-image finder with dioptre adjustment; rear LCD recommended for accurate close-up framing
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Body weight185 g352 g
Release detailSony announced planned Japanese availability on 4 October 2001. Contemporary production reviews establish sale in 2001; earliest actual worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. Exact maker announcement explicitly calls P5/P3 successors to DSC-P1Sony Japan announced 15 February 2001 and planned 10 April 2001 sale. Contemporary production DPReview includes retail purchase link; actual first-sale month unconfirmed, so year precision retained. No inferred official predecessor link
Recording mediaMemory Stick; 8 MB supplied. Memory Stick PRO support not establishedOriginal Memory Stick with 8 MB supplied; maker gives approximately five Fine or nine Standard maximum-size JPEGs on supplied card. Recording count depends on image format and capacity
PortsUSB mini-B (UK explicitly says not Hi-Speed USB 2.0), A/V output and external DC inputUSB mini-B, mono A/V OUT with NTSC/PAL setting, ACC accessory minijack and DC input. USB connection does not establish USB 2.0 Hi-Speed or USB charging. Optional remote-control tripod uses ACC
Battery life detailNP-FC10 InfoLITHIUM C rechargeable battery supplied. Maker continuous claim approximately 1800 VGA stills / 90 minutes with LCD and flash off; not an average-use or CIPA headline. Maker 90-minute mail-movie claim uses 160×112 and separately purchased 128 MB Memory StickNP-FM50 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable pack. Exact guide claims approximately 2500 shots / 150 minutes LCD on or 3000 / 180 LCD off: continuous VGA 640×480 STANDARD NORMAL at 25°C, one shot about every four seconds with Memory Stick replacements as needed. Not CIPA or normal-use life. Playback 5000 / 270 minutes and 160×112 movie 170 minutes LCD on / 210 off are separate tests
ChargingIn-camera charging with supplied AC adapter; exact charge duration not established. US maker datasheet calls the adapter AC-LS1In-camera charging while switched off using supplied AC-L10A/B/C adaptor. Approximately 150 minutes full charge from fully discharged at 25°C; not USB charging
DimensionsApproximately 112.5×53.8×36.2 mm width×height×depth117×71×64 mm width×height×depth in Sony launch sheet and shared English manual
Weight detailApproximately 185 g body only; approximately 214 g with NP-FC10, Memory Stick and wrist strapApproximately 352 g body only in Sony Japan launch. Approximately 462 g including NP-FM50, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap in launch and manual; loaded weight not used as body mass
MaterialsMetal body; no waterproof rating established. Separately sold MPK-P5 underwater housing is an accessory–
ColoursSilver P5 confirmed in exact Japan announcement; blue image on shared announcement is fixed-lens P3, not a P5 finish–
In the boxNP-FC10 battery, AC adapter and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, 8 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap and software CD; software bundle differs by regionNP-FM50 battery, AC-L10 adaptor and mains lead, 8 MB Memory Stick, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap/tether and software CD; exact regional contents vary

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