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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-S80SonyCyber-shot DSC-S90
Overview
Released20052005
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.7-type1/2.7-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution4.065 MP4.065 MP
Largest image2304 × 17282304 × 1728
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–40080–400
Sensor detail4,231,000 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 measurement4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in shared maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type, not a physical sensor measurement
Image formatsJPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAWJPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW
Image processorSony Real Imaging ProcessorSony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens39–117 mm equivalent39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.2f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom3×3×
Lens detailCarl 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 adaptorCarl 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
AutofocusMulti or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminatorMulti or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator
ShutterManual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reductionManual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailMaximum 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 claimedMaximum 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
FlashBuilt-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 explicitBuilt-in flash; maker guide range 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO
Exposure controlsAuto, 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 modeAuto, 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 resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory and original Memory Stick cannot record that modeMPEG-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
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size2″2.5″
Screen dots115,200115,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240) in shared guide; European specification rounds to 115,000. Dots are not image pixelsFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240); dots are not image pixels
Viewfinder detailSeparate optical finderSeparate optical finder
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)440 photographs420 photographs
Body weight198 g202 g
Release detailSony 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 linkSony 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 media32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No memory card supplied32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No card supplied
PortsUSB 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 NOUSB 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 detailApproximately 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 ratings420 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
ChargingExternal BC-CS2A/CS2B charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C. Optional CSS-SA station excludedExternal BC-CS2A/CS2B charger, approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C; no USB charging claim
Dimensions96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail198 g body in exact European specification; shared guide gives approximately 249 g including two batteries and wrist strap. Loaded figure not used for body weight202 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–Silver and blue in Sony Hong Kong launch; regional finishes differ
In the boxTwo 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 excludedTwo 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

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