Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S60 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S80
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-S60 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-S80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.7-type | 1/2.7-type |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 4.065 MP | 4.065 MP |
| Largest image | 2304 × 1728 | 2304 × 1728 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–400 | 80–400 |
| Sensor detail | 4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in the shared maker guide; the European specification rounds effective resolution to 4.1 MP. Optical 1/2.7-type is not a physical sensor measurement | 4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in the shared maker guide; the European specification rounds effective resolution to 4.1 MP. Optical 1/2.7-type is not a physical sensor measurement |
| 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 | Sony Real Imaging Processor | Sony Real Imaging Processor |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 39–117 mm equivalent | 39–117 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8–5.2 | f/2.8–5.2 |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Lens detail | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent to 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom; macro approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto. Optional conversion lenses require VAD-PEB adaptor | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent to 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom; macro approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto. Optional conversion lenses require VAD-PEB adaptor |
| Autofocus | Multi or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator | Multi or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator |
| Shutter | Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction | Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction |
| Burst detail | Maximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file. No sustained full-resolution frame rate claimed | Maximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file. No sustained full-resolution frame rate claimed |
| Flash | Built-in Auto, forced, slow-synchronised or off. Exact European specification gives 0.2–3.8 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto; shared maker guide gives 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Wide-angle range conflict remains explicit | Built-in Auto, forced, slow-synchronised or off. Exact European specification gives 0.2–3.8 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto; shared maker guide gives 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Wide-angle range conflict remains explicit |
| Exposure controls | Auto, Program, Manual and seven scene modes. Manual has two selectable values per zoom setting: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. No aperture-priority mode | Auto, Program, Manual and seven scene modes. Manual has two selectable values per zoom setting: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. No aperture-priority mode |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 640 × 480 at 30 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | MPEG-1 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory and original Memory Stick cannot record that mode | MPEG-1 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory and original Memory Stick cannot record that mode |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | Optical |
| Screen size | 2″ | 2″ |
| Screen dots | 115,200 | 115,200 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | No | No |
| Display detail | Fixed 2-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240) in shared guide; European specification rounds to 115,000. Dots are not image pixels | Fixed 2-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240) in shared guide; European specification rounds to 115,000. Dots are not image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | Separate optical finder | Separate optical finder |
| Connections and design | ||
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 100 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Body weight | 198 g | 198 g |
| Release detail | Sony February 2005 announcement planned mid-March availability; Imaging Resource’s July 2005 full production-camera review lists May 2005 availability. Actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so supported 2005 year precision retained. S80 is a separate regional model with a different supplied battery/charger bundle; no assumed predecessor link | Sony February 2005 European announcement planned April availability. A contemporary 1 July 2005 Icelandic retail advertisement offers the exact S80 for sale; earliest actual worldwide sale month remains unestablished, so year precision retained. S60 was a separate regional model with a different supplied battery/charger bundle; no assumed predecessor link |
| Recording media | 32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No memory card supplied | 32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No memory card supplied |
| Ports | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector confirmed by shared guide/setup; archived European template incorrectly marks the multi-use terminal NO | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector confirmed by shared guide/setup; archived European template incorrectly marks the multi-use terminal NO |
| Battery life detail | Approximately 100 shots / 50 minutes with supplied AA alkaline pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C. Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Optional NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA batteries give approximately 440 shots / 220 minutes under the same LCD-on conditions; they are not supplied with S60 | Approximately 440 shots / 220 minutes with supplied NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C. Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Alternative batteries have different ratings |
| Charging | No charger supplied. Optional rechargeable AA batteries require a compatible external charger; optional NP-NH25 pack and CSS-SA station are separate accessories | External BC-CS2A/CS2B charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C. Optional CSS-SA station excluded |
| Dimensions | 96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions | 96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions |
| Weight detail | 198 g body in exact European specification; shared guide gives approximately 249 g including two batteries and wrist strap. Loaded figure not used for body weight | 198 g body in exact European specification; shared guide gives approximately 249 g including two batteries and wrist strap. Loaded figure not used for body weight |
| In the box | Two AA alkaline batteries, USB/A/V multi-use cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Rechargeable AA batteries, charger, NP-NH25 pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station are optional | Two HR6 NiMH AA batteries, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, USB/A/V multi-use cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional NP-NH25 battery pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station excluded |
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