Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-RX10 V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-W50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | March 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 | 6 MP |
| Largest image | 5472 × 3648 | 2816 × 2112 |
| 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 CCD; original manual specifies approximately 6,003,000 effective and 6,183,000 total pixels |
| Image formats | – | Fine or Standard JPEG; 2816 × 2112 native, 2816 × 1872 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode |
| 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 noise reduction; JPEG recording rather than RAW files |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–600 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4–4 | f/2.8–5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 25× | 3× |
| 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 | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.3–18.9 mm; Hong Kong launch sheet instead labels the family Vario-Sonnar |
| 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 | Five-area multi-point or centre AF, single or monitoring operation, focus presets and illuminator; ordinary focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto |
| 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 | Sony NZ specifies Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program 1–1/2000 second; UK support lists Auto 1–1/2000 second |
| 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. | Maker specifies three native 6 MP Fine frames with approximately 0.7-second intervals; 98 VGA Standard frames are a separate reduced-resolution sequence; no headline fps inferred |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic correction | – |
| Flash | No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash; maker flash sync up to 1/2000 second | Automatic, forced, off or slow sync; ISO Auto range 0.2–4.2 m wide or 0.3–2.2 m telephoto; ISO 1000 reaches 7.3 m wide or 4.0 m telephoto |
| Exposure controls | 1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Auto, Program or seven scene modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1000; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering |
| 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 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, Standard approximately 17 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; no zoom during recording (Popular Photography) |
| 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 | Optical |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 1,620,000 | 115,000 |
| 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 | TFT LCD and optical real-image finder; manual gives 115,200 dots, while maker support rounds this to 115,000; histogram and adjustable brightness |
| 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 | 390 photographs |
| Body weight | 1026 g | 127 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 US maker release dated 13 February 2006 states early March availability; Hong Kong maker launch specifies mid-March 2006 |
| Recording media | One SD card slot compatible with UHS-I and UHS-II | 32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| 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-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge 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-BG1 lithium-ion battery; original manual CIPA claim approximately 390 shots with LCD on or 500 off; current NZ support agrees with 390 shots or 195 minutes, whereas UK support lists 300 shots or 195 minutes |
| Charging | Internal USB-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery support | External BC-CSG battery charger |
| Dimensions | Approximately 136.4 × 94.5 × 151.3 mm; 131.9 mm depth from lens front to monitor | 88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); Sony NZ gives 19.7 mm minimum thickness |
| Weight detail | Approximately 1026 g body only or 1111 g with battery and memory card | Approximately 127 g body only or 157 g with accessories in maker support |
| Materials | Dust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed completely dustproof or moistureproof | Sony NZ describes a full metal body; original US launch release describes a metal alloy body |
| Colours | – | Silver or black in original Hong Kong maker launch list; colour editions share this entry |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, lens hood and shoulder strap | NP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG charger, power cord, AV/USB multi-connecting cable, wrist strap, instructions and Cyber-shot Viewer software |
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