Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-S730 | SonyCyber-shot DSC-S780 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.1 MP |
| Largest image | 3072 × 2304 | 3264 × 2448 |
| 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 S780 approximately 8,083,560 effective and 8,286,624 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 3264×2448, 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 | Five-point Multi AF or centre AF with distance presets; face detection tracks up to three faces and adjusts focus/exposure. Singapore maker table and Sony launch release confirm face detection, contrary to UK archive omission. No continuously variable manual focus. UK archive lists an AF illuminator but exact independent tests say absent; unresolved feature discrepancy retained |
| Shutter | Hong Kong maker table gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program auto 1–1/2000 second; Program exposure remains automatic | Singapore maker archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program auto 1–1/2000 second. Program exposure remains automatic |
| 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 S780 approximately 0.9-second interval, maximum three frames at 8M or 3:2, four at 5M, six at 3M, 64 at VGA and ten at 16:9. Singapore maker table confirms approximately 1.1 fps and 0.9-second interval; UK archive 1.2-second entry conflicts. Flash off; focus, white balance and exposure fixed to first shot. Finite bursts do not establish a sustained headline 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. Singapore maker table separately gives ISO 1250 up to 6.9 m wide / 3.9 m telephoto |
| 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 | 270 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 endMarch 2008. Contemporary 3DNews November 2008 production test and Câmera versus Câmera July 2008 evaluation establish sale in 2008; the first retail month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained. No maker-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. Exact S780 table approximately 270 shots / 135 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. Singapore maker table corroborates; UK 280-shot entry is S750 claim. Playback separately approximately 7200 images / 360 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 and Singapore maker archives; approximately 150g including NP-BK1 battery, strap, etc. in instruction guide. Metal front per Singapore maker table; 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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