Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

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Cyber-shot DSC-S40 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-S90

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-S40	SonyCyber-shot DSC-S90
Overview
Released
Released	2005	2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.7-type	1/2.7-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	4.065 MP	4.065 MP
Largest image
Largest image	2304 × 1728	2304 × 1728
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–400	80–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in the exact maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type is not a physical sensor measurement	4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in shared maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type, not a physical sensor measurement
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW	JPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW
Image processor
Image processor	Sony Real Imaging Processor	Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	32–96 mm equivalent	39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–5.1	f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Lens detail
Lens detail	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 32–96 mm. Automatic ND filter switching. Exact UK archive gives close focus 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto; no conversion-lens compatibility	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom. Macro minimum approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF, AF illuminator. No manual focus or distance presets	Multi or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator
Shutter
Shutter	Exact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction	Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detail
Burst detail	Maximum four 4M Fine frames; exact maker archive quotes approximately 0.7-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst records 16 subframes within one 1M image	Maximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file, not 16 full-resolution photographs. No sustained burst rate claimed
Flash
Flash	Built-in Auto, forced, slow-synchronised or off; red-eye reduction. Guide gives approximately 0.2–3.8 m wide / 0.5–2.1 m telephoto at Auto ISO	Built-in flash; maker guide range 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, Program auto and seven scenes. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, Program, Manual and seven scene modes. Manual has two aperture positions at each zoom setting, F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto; no aperture- or shutter-priority mode
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	640 × 480 at 30 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MPEG-1 mono audio, VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory cannot record Fine mode	MPEG-1 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; not available in internal memory or original Memory Stick. 640 Standard and 160 modes are separate
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	1.5″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	76,800	115,200
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 1.5-inch TFT, 76,800 dots (320×240); display dots are not captured image pixels	Fixed 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240); dots are not image pixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Separate optical finder visible in exact maker photographs and guide. Archived UK specification incorrectly marks optical finder NO	Separate optical finder
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	110 photographs	420 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	132 g (better)	202 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony February announcement planned mid-March US / April Europe. Japanese maker release confirms 15 April 2005 Japanese launch; contemporary June 2005 retail coverage establishes 2005 sale. Earliest actual worldwide sale month unresolved, so year precision retained. No assumed predecessor link	Sony Hong Kong announced 9 March 2005. Production-unit DPReview test in May 2005 discusses street pricing, and Imaging Resource lists May 2005 availability. Earliest actual worldwide sale month remains unestablished; year precision retained. No assumed predecessor relationship
Recording media
Recording media	32 MB internal memory; original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO, optional. No card supplied	32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No card supplied
Ports
Ports	Mini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V connector listed in exact guide	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector. Exact shared guide/setup confirms this terminal despite a conflicting NO in archived UK template
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Approximately 110 shots / 55 minutes with supplied alkaline AA pair, LCD on; 140 shots LCD off. Optional NH-AA-DA rechargeable pair gives 480 shots LCD on or 580 LCD off. Guide CIPA test at 25°C, Fine, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom extremes, flash every other shot and off every ten. Archived UK table instead claims 380 shots / 190 minutes with supplied batteries; unresolved conflict, guide conditions used Japanese maker release quotes 550 shots using different optional NH-AA-2DB batteries, not supplied alkalines.	420 shots / 210 minutes with supplied NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C: Fine quality, Single AF, shot every 30 seconds, zoom between extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Alternative batteries have different ratings
Charging
Charging	No charger supplied; optional rechargeable AA pair requires compatible external charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor excluded	External BC-CS2A/CS2B charger, approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C; no USB charging claim
Dimensions
Dimensions	99×51.7×34.2 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions	96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	132 g body in exact UK archive; exact guide approximately 180 g including two batteries and wrist strap. US marketing sheet and German announcement give 135 g body / 184 g loaded; regional conflict retained	202 g body in exact UK specifications; 253 g with two batteries and wrist strap in shared guide. Loaded weight not used as body figure
Colours
Colours	–	Silver and blue in Sony Hong Kong launch; regional finishes differ
In the box
In the box	Two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides; rechargeable batteries and charger optional	Two HR6 NiMH AA batteries, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, multi-use USB/A/V cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional NP-NH25 battery pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station excluded