Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-T30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | April 2006 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Bridge | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1.0-type | – |
| Sensor type | Exmor RS stacked CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Sensor dimensions | 13.2 × 8.8 mm | – |
| Effective resolution | 20.1 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | Yes | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–12800 | 80–1000 |
| Sensor detail | 1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; stacked CMOS architecture | 1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker sheet |
| Image formats | – | JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording |
| ISO detail | Standard still-image ISO 100–12800, expandable down to ISO 64 | – |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR and AI processing unit | Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–600 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4–4 | f/3.5–4.3 |
| Optical zoom | 25× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 30 fps | – |
| Lens detail | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*; maker UK specifies actual 9.1–210 mm and 24–600 mm equivalent; 72 mm filter thread; no built-in ND filter | Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm |
| Autofocus | Fast Hybrid phase/contrast AF; up to 575 phase-detection points over approximately 70.6% of image area; recognises humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, with automatic subject selection and touch tracking | Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m |
| Shutter | Mechanical 30 seconds and Bulb to 1/1000 second at f/2.4–f/7.1, or 1/2000 second at f/8 or smaller; electronic 30 seconds to 1/16000 second | Automatic 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table |
| Burst detail | Up to 30 fps with electronic shutter and AF/AE tracking; blackout-free view; Continuous Shooting Speed Boost changes speed during a sequence. Rate can fall depending on shooting conditions. | Up to five native 7.2 MP Fine JPEG frames at approximately 0.92-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA Standard frames is a separate mode |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction | Super SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous modes for stills, continuous only for movies |
| Flash | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second | Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; maker automatic-ISO reach 0.1–3.4 m wide or 0.25–2.7 m telephoto; original launch gives 6 m at ISO 1000 wide; no hot shoe |
| Exposure controls | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; original Japanese maker lists nine scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual aperture or shutter control; ordinary automatic exposure limits ISO to 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000 |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | 3840 × 2160 up to 119.88p NTSC or 100p PAL; 4K 120p has a narrower angle of view. XAVC HS H.265 and XAVC S H.264 include 10-bit 4:2:2 modes; All-Intra 4K reaches 59.94p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUTs, proxy recording and time-lapse supported; S&Q mode does not record audio. | MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo (Reviewed); original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA or approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; maker confirms optical 3× zoom operates during recording |
| Audio | Built-in stereo microphone; LPCM recording; digital two/four-channel audio with compatible shoe accessories; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 230,000 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | – |
| Display detail | LCD tilts approximately 78° upwards and 48° downwards; touch focus, tracking, shutter and exposure functions; vertical shooting information display | 3-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with 230,000 dots; AR anti-reflection coating and wide viewing angle; still-image slideshows support downloadable music and transition effects |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.5-type Quad-VGA OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps selectable refresh | – |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 630 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Body weight | 1026 g | 132 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony US specifies August 2026 retail availability; UK preorders opened on 9 July, which is not the retail release date. Full maker specifications are available. | Original Japanese launch sheet gives 21 April 2006 first sale |
| Recording media | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II | 58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Ports | USB-C supporting USB 3.2 10 Gbps; Micro HDMI Type D; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; USB streaming up to 4K 30p | Multi-connector with supplied USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV and DC input cable; PictBridge direct printing |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; Creators’ App for transfers and remote control; supported bands vary by region | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA maker claim approximately 630 photographs using LCD or 570 using viewfinder | NP-FR1 InfoLithium R battery; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes, with remaining time displayed in minutes |
| Charging | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support | Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger |
| Dimensions | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor | 95 × 56.5 × 23.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 18.9 mm at the thinnest section |
| Weight detail | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 132 g camera only; 169 g shooting weight in original maker sheet |
| Materials | Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof | Metal body; silver anodised finish or black electrodeposited clear coating over silver anodising |
| Colours | – | Silver or black; colour editions share this entry |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap | NP-FR1 battery, BC-CS3 charger and power cord, multi-connector USB/AV/DC input cable, wrist strap and software |
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