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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-T1SonyCyber-shot DSC-T3
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2003October 2004
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOtherOther
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution5.1 MP5.1 MP
Largest image2592 × 19442592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–400100–400
Sensor detail1/2.4-type interlaced Super HAD CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites; 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion1/2.4-type primary-colour interlaced CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formatsJPEG stills; 2592 × 1728 3:2 setting and smaller sizes; Fine or Standard compressionJPEG still images; 2592 × 1728 3:2 mode and smaller outputs
Image processorReal Imaging ProcessorReal Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.4f/3.5–4.4
Optical zoom3×3×
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; folded optics with eight groups and eleven elements, including three aspherical elements and a prism; lens moves inside the body rather than extendingCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; internal optical zoom with automatic lens cover; digital zoom separately from optical zoom
AutofocusFive-area multi-point AF; normal focus from 50 cm, macro from 8 cm wide or 25 cm telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode focuses from 1–20 cm at wide angleFive-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
ShutterMaker table specifies 1/8–1/1000 second in Auto, 1–1/1000 second in Program and 1/250–1/1000 second in High-speed Shutter sceneAuto 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second; High-speed Shutter scene 1/250–1/1000 second
Burst detailBrief burst of up to four full-resolution photographs with speed or framing priority; separate Multi Burst mode is not full-resolution continuous shootingBrief four-shot burst; separate Multi Burst mode does not represent full-resolution continuous shooting
FlashBuilt-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash; no external flash connectionBuilt-in automatic, forced, off and slow-sync modes; maker states improved maximum reach of 1.7 m
Exposure controlsAutomatic and program exposure with ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; eight scenes including fireworks and Magnifying Glass; Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent and Flash white balanceAutomatic 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 with sound; 640 × 480 Fine at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. Maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA and 8 fps 160 × 112 video-mail recording; duration limited by card capacityMPEG-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
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.5″2.5″
Screen dots211,000230,400
Display detailHybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD with maker-stated 100% coverage; screen is the only viewfinderHybrid 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
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Battery life (maker's claim)170 photographs180 photographs
Body weight155 g146 g
Release detailSony's original Japanese announcement specifies 21 November 2003 first sale; January in US launch coverage refers to later US availabilityOriginal Sony Japan sheet gives 15 October 2004 first sale and explicitly identifies the T3 as successor to T1. Regional introduction dates differ
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapterMemory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapter
PortsCamera multi-terminal mates with supplied cradle, which provides Hi-Speed USB 2.0, AV output and DC inputCamera multi-terminal connects to supplied Cyber-shot Station for USB 2.0, mono AV output and DC power; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detailNP-FT1 InfoLithium; maker standard-use claim 170 photographs or 85 minutes with LCD on, flash for half of shots, power cycled every ten photographs and one photograph every 30 seconds. The original launch sheet does not call this CIPA testingNP-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
ChargingSupplied USB cradle and AC power adapter; optional separate BC-TR1 chargerSupplied AC adapter and Cyber-shot Station UC-TC
Dimensions91 × 60 × 21 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section91 × 60 × 17.8 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section
Weight detailApproximately 155 g camera only; 180 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and hand strapApproximately 146 g camera only; 171 g including battery and card
MaterialsStainless steel body with sliding front lens cover–
ColoursSilver or black in Sony's archived Japanese product listingSilver or black
In the boxJapanese package includes NP-FT1, AC adapter, USB cradle, USB and AV cables, power cord, hand strap, software CD, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adapterJapanese 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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