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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-S600SonyCyber-shot DSC-T3
Overview
Released2006October 2004
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution6 MP5.1 MP
Largest image2816 × 21122592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–1000100–400
Sensor detail6.0 million effective pixels and 6.1 million gross pixels in exact Hong Kong maker release; optical 1/2.5-type is not a physical sensor measurement1/2.4-type primary-colour interlaced CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formatsJPEG, maximum 2816×2112, 2816×1872 3:2 or 1920×1080 16:9. Clear RAW NR refers to internal noise processing, not RAW file recordingJPEG still images; 2592 × 1728 3:2 mode and smaller outputs
Image processorSony Real Imaging ProcessorReal Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens31–93 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.1f/3.5–4.4
Optical zoom3×3×
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 31–93 mm. Autofocus close limit 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto, automatic close focusing rather than a separate macro modeCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; internal optical zoom with automatic lens cover; digital zoom separately from optical zoom
AutofocusMulti-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF and AF illuminator. No manual focus or focus-distance presetsFive-point multi-area AF; normal focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode focuses from 0.01–0.2 m wide
ShutterExact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; scene-dependent slower shutter and slow-shutter noise reductionAuto 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second; High-speed Shutter scene 1/250–1/1000 second
Burst detailExact UK maker archive lists maximum seven frames and approximately 0.8-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one imageBrief four-shot burst; separate Multi Burst mode does not represent full-resolution continuous shooting
FlashAuto ISO range approximately 0.2–7.0 m wide / 0.5–3.8 m telephoto. Exact Hong Kong release separately gives ISO1000 range 0.8–11.0 m wide / 0.5–6.4 m telephoto; 11 m is not the Auto ISO rangeBuilt-in automatic, forced, off and slow-sync modes; maker states improved maximum reach of 1.7 m
Exposure controlsAuto, Program auto and seven scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern or spot meteringAutomatic and program exposure with ±2 EV adjustment in 1/3 EV steps; nine scene selections
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 mono audio; VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×112 approximately 8.3 fps; optical zoom cannot change during movie recordingMPEG-1 with sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and 160 × 112 video-mail approximately 8.3 fps
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalNone
Screen size2″2.5″
Screen dots85,000230,400
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNo–
Display detailFixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 85,000 dots; dots are not captured image pixelsHybrid reflective/backlit Clear Photo LCD with anti-reflection treatment; sole viewfinder. Current UK support specifies 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in the original Japanese launch sheet
Viewfinder detailSeparate optical finder–
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)–180 photographs
Body weight133 g146 g
Release detailSony January 4 US announcement and January 10 Hong Kong announcement planned regional sale; Hong Kong stated early February. Exact March 2006 production-camera review establishes actual 2006 sale; earliest worldwide first-sale month remains unestablished, year precision retained. Sony Hong Kong expressly calls S40 the predecessorOriginal Sony Japan sheet gives 15 October 2004 first sale and explicitly identifies the T3 as successor to T1. Regional introduction dates differ
Recording media32 MB internal memory; optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. Full-size original Memory Stick cannot be inserted, and no card is suppliedMemory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapter
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V output. Optional AC-LS5K power adaptor uses the battery-compartment connectionCamera multi-terminal connects to supplied Cyber-shot Station for USB 2.0, mono AV output and DC power; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detailTwo supplied alkaline AA batteries. UK archive claims 130 shots/80 minutes CIPA, while exact Hong Kong maker table gives 160 shots/80 minutes. Optional 2500 mAh NiMH pair gives 460 shots; optional batteries and charger are not supplied. Unresolved supplied-cell conflict means headline shot count omittedNP-FT1; maker CIPA claim 180 photographs or 90 minutes, with LCD on, zoom cycled, flash on half of exposures and power cycled every ten shots
ChargingNo charger supplied. Compatible optional rechargeable AA batteries require an external charger; supplied alkaline batteries must not be chargedSupplied AC adapter and Cyber-shot Station UC-TC
Dimensions99.9×52.0×36.8 mm width×height×depth in exact Hong Kong maker release; UK archive rounds width to99.0mm91 × 60 × 17.8 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section
Weight detail133 g body; approximately181 g including batteries and wrist strap in exact maker releaseApproximately 146 g camera only; 171 g including battery and card
Colours–Silver or black
In the boxTwo AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional rechargeable batteries, charger and AC-LS5K adaptor excludedJapanese package includes UC-TC station, NP-FT1, AC adapter, USB and AV cables, power cord, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adapter, wrist strap, tripod camera holder and software CD

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