Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-S730 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-S750 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2008 | 2008 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | Other | Other |
| Sensor type | Super HAD CCD | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 7.2 MP | 7.2 MP |
| Largest image | 3072 × 2304 | 3072 × 2304 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 100–1250 | 100–1250 |
| Sensor detail | Optical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD, not physical dimensions; exact instruction guide lists approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels | Optical 1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact shared instruction guide lists S750 approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels |
| Image formats | JPEG/Exif 2.21, maximum 3072×2304; 3:2 3072×2048 and 16:9 1920×1080 available. No RAW recording. UK archive contains contradictory 8MP template entries, not used | JPEG/Exif 2.21; maximum 3072×2304, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 35–105 mm equivalent | 35–105 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8–4.8 | f/2.8–4.8 |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | None | None |
| Lens detail | Sony 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Normal focus approximately 50 cm; macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens. UK archive mixes normal-focus distances into its macro row; exact handbook and Hong Kong maker press resolve this | Sony 3× zoom, physical 5.8–17.4 mm F2.8–4.8, equivalent 35–105 mm. Macro approximately 5 cm wide / 35 cm telephoto from the front of the lens; exact shared instruction guide |
| Autofocus | Multipoint or centre AF, with distance presets; no AF illuminator, face detection or Smile Shutter in exact UK maker table. No manual focus | Multipoint or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive contradicts itself on AF illuminator presence, so this feature is unresolved |
| Shutter | Hong Kong maker table gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program auto 1–1/2000 second; Program exposure remains automatic | UK maker archive Auto 1/8–1/2000 second. Exposure remains automatic in Program mode |
| Burst detail | Exact handbook: maximum three frames at 7M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9; approximately 1.2-second recording interval, flash off. These finite bursts do not establish a sustained headline frame rate | Exact Sony handbook hosted by B&H gives S750 approximately 1.2-second interval, maximum three frames at 7M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Published interval and finite burst are not a sustained headline frame rate |
| Flash | Hong Kong maker table: Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto; ISO 1250 separately approximately 6.9 m wide / 3.9 m telephoto | Exact instruction guide Auto ISO approximately 0.5–3.5 m wide / 0.5–2.0 m telephoto, with forced, slow-sync and off modes |
| Exposure controls | Auto, Program auto and scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250 | Auto, Program auto and seven scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250 |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 320 × 240 at 30 fps | 320 × 240 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | AVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at approximately 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during movie recording. MPEG-1 and VGA claims in secondary launch coverage conflict with exact instruction guide and maker press | AVI Motion JPEG, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound; approximately ten-minute maximum continuous clip. Optical zoom cannot change during recording. Built-in mono speaker supports movie playback |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen size | 2.4″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 112,320 | 153,600 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Tilting screen | No | No |
| Display detail | Fixed 2.4-inch TFT with 112,320 dots in exact instruction guide, rounded 112,000 in maker press; dots are not captured image pixels. Movies have no audible playback through the camera; external A/V playback provides sound | Fixed 2.5-inch TFT, 153,600 dots in exact instruction guide; UK archive rounded 153,000. Dots are not captured image pixels |
| Viewfinder detail | No separate viewfinder; composition uses the rear LCD | No separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD |
| Connections and design | ||
| Bluetooth | – | No |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 100 photographs | 280 photographs |
| Body weight | 140 g | 128 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony German release planned mid-January 2008; Hong Kong release planned end-January. Contemporary Les Numériques news dated January 27 states the camera was available on retail shelves, supporting January precision without claiming the first day. That news misstates video and face/Smile detection; these features follow exact maker manuals instead. No explicit manufacturer predecessor established | Sony January 23 release planned European availability from end-February 2008; Imaging Resource availability database says March 31 and its May production field review establishes actual sale in 2008. First-sale month remains unresolved across regions, so year precision retained. No manufacturer-confirmed predecessor link established |
| Recording media | Approximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; optional cards are separate from the bare camera | Approximately 22 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. PRO-HG cards operate at PRO Duo speed; no memory card in standard bundle |
| Ports | Combined USB/A/V OUT terminal for mono audio and NTSC/PAL composite video; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 explicitly confirmed in exact instruction guide and handbook. UK archive A/V omission conflicts with these manuals | Combined USB/A/V OUT for composite video, mono audio and Hi-Speed USB 2.0, confirmed exact instruction guide. UK archive A/V and digital-I/O omissions conflict with the manual |
| Battery life detail | Two supplied LR6 alkaline AA batteries: approximately 100 shots / 50 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Optional NH-AA NiMH pair: approximately 440 shots / 220 minutes; these are not the supplied alkaline cells | Supplied NP-BK1 lithium-ion pack, approximately 970 mAh / 3.4 Wh. S750 approximately 280 shots / 140 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, face detection off, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Playback separately approximately 8000 images / 400 minutes at three-second intervals, not shooting runtime |
| Charging | Supplied alkaline cells cannot be recharged. Optional compatible NiMH cells require an external charger; optional AC-LS5K power adaptor is separate | Supplied BC-CSK external battery charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor powers camera but cannot charge battery; exact instruction guide |
| Dimensions | 91.4×61.0×29.1 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, in exact instruction guide | 90.8×56.0×26.5 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions, exact shared instruction guide |
| Weight detail | 140 g body only in exact UK maker archive and Hong Kong press; approximately 189 g including two batteries, wrist strap, etc. in instruction guide. Plastic body per reproduced German maker table | 128 g body only in exact UK maker archive; approximately 150 g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. No inferred subtraction |
| In the box | Two LR6 AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction guide. Optional NiMH batteries, charger, AC adaptor and memory card are separate; Hong Kong launch card/case package is a regional bundle | NP-BK1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSK charger, regional power cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual. Memory card and AC adaptor separate |
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