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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93 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 resolution5.1 MP7.2 MP
Largest image2592 × 19443072 × 2304
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range100–400100–800
Sensor detail1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD with 5.1 million effective photosites in Sony UK specifications; Sony operating instructions 3-091-340-12(1), DSC-P73/P93, mirrored at Manualzilla, give P93 effective 5,090,000 and total 5,255,000 photosites1/1.8-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 still images and MPEG-1 movies; Exif, DCF and DPOF compatibility. No RAW recording listed in maker recording formatsJPEG Fine/Standard, RAW plus JPEG, or uncompressed TIFF plus JPEG; maximum 3072 × 2304 or 3072 × 2048 in 3:2
ISO detailAuto or ISO 100, 200 or 400–
Image processorReal Imaging Processor in the Sony US announcement; 14-bit DXP, Clear Luminance NR, Clear Colour NR and NR Slow Shutter in exact UK specificationsReal 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 detailPhysical focal length 7.9–23.7 mm, equivalent to 38–114 mm, F2.8–5.2. Macro from 10 cm wide or 60 cm tele. Smart Zoom up to 12× total at VGA; Precision Digital Zoom up to 6× total, separate from 3× optical zoom. Conversion lenses require optional VAD-PEB adaptor; UK table gives 30 mm filter diameter with adaptor compatibility; exact P93 manual gives normal focus from 50 cm wide or 60 cm teleCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, actual 7–28 mm, 34–136 mm equivalent; optional conversion lenses and adapter
AutofocusMulti-point or centre autofocus with AF illuminator; focus presets 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity. Sony UK explicitly distinguishes presets from continuous manual focusFive-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
ShutterAuto 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second in the exact UK table. NR Slow Shutter processing; do not substitute manual-mode range for AutoAuto 1/8–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailSony UK gives approximately 0.8-second interval and nine-image burst. Sony US launch specifies nine shots at 1.2 fps; limited burst, not unrestricted continuous shooting. Multi Burst records sixteen subframes in one composite rather than sixteen full-resolution stillsNormal 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 Auto, forced, slow-sync and off modes, red-eye reduction and Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash. Published range 0.2–3.5 m wide or 0.6–2.5 m tele. No hot, accessory or advanced 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 and manual aperture/shutter settings, ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern metering, histogram and three-step contrast/saturation/sharpness adjustments. No aperture-priority mode; Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach and Candle scenesP/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 VX Fine 640×480 at 30 fps; Sony US launch requires suitable high-speed Memory Stick PRO for this mode. Maximum frame rate does not describe every card or recording-quality mode; Sony manual documents MPEG-1 mono audio and no zoom adjustment during movie recordingMPEG 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
Audio–MPEG1 mono sound, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size1.5″2.5″
Screen dots134,000123,000
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 1.5-inch TFT LCD, 134,000 dots and 100% published coverage; dots are colour-subpixel counts, not recorded-image pixels. Histogram indicator and automatic bright monitoring; shared DSC-P73/P93 maker manual gives exact 134,400 dots (560×240), versus UK table rounded 134,000Fixed 2.5-type TFT LCD with 123000 dots; live histogram and adjustable brightness
Viewfinder detailReal-image optical finder, separate from the LCDOptical zoom viewfinder without dioptre adjustment; DPReview measured approximately 84% coverage
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)410 photographs300 photographs
Body weight175 g360 g
Release detailSony US announced planned May 2004 availability on 11 February. Pixinfo full test dated 23 July 2004 describes contemporary pricing and actual use, establishing actual sale in 2004; first actual retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. This record is DSC-P93; later DSC-P93A manual and hardware are not substituted. No explicit maker predecessor relationship establishedSony 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 with parallel PRO interface. UK supplied card is 32 MB MSA-32AN, while generic US launch says 16 MB across the range; exact UK bundle retainedSeparate Memory Stick and CompactFlash Type I slots selected by rear switch; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo require adapter. Type II and Microdrive not supported
PortsUSB with explicitly confirmed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, PTP and PictBridge; A/V out. No multi-use or accessory terminal in UK tableMini-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 detailTwo AA NH-AA-DA nickel-metal hydride rechargeable cells supplied; AA alkaline also supported. Maker claims 410 shots / 205 minutes in normal shooting conditions measured by CIPA; do not treat minutes as continuous movie duration; manual conditions: LCD on, Fine quality, Single AF, 25°C, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power restart every ten. Manual 9,200 images / 460 minutes is playback, not shootingNP-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
ChargingSupplied external BC-CS2 battery charger; full charge time not established in the exact UK specificationNP-FR1 charges inside camera through supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter and DC input
Dimensions117.2×53.7×35.8 mm width×height×depth in exact UK specifications; manual excludes protruding parts119.8 × 72.0 × 63.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail175 g camera weight and 236 g with accessories are separate Sony UK figures; main weight uses camera-only figure; manual specifies loaded 236 g includes two batteries, Memory Stick and wrist strapApproximately 360 g body only in Sony Japan announcement; manual gives 410 g including NP-FR1, Memory Stick and shoulder strap
Colours–Black
In the boxTwo NH-AA-DA AA Ni-MH rechargeable cells, BC-CS2 charger, A/V cable, USB cable, 32 MB Memory Stick MSA-32AN, wrist strap and software CD in the UK specificationNP-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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