Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W30

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Cyber-shot DSC-T10 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-W30
SonyCyber-shot DSC-T10SonyCyber-shot DSC-W30
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2006February 2006
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution7.2 MP6 MP
Largest image3072 × 23042816 × 2112
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–100080–1000
Sensor detail1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 7.4 million total and 7.2 million effective pixels in maker launch sheet1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 6.2 million total and 6 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker sheet
Image formatsJPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 modeJPEG Fine or Standard; native 2816 × 2112, 2816 × 1872 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording
Image processorReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recordingReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.3f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom3×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisation–
Lens detailInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mmCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.3–18.9 mm; optional VAD-WB adaptor supports conversion lenses and 30 mm filters
AutofocusMulti-point AF, illuminator and focus presets; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m at the wide endMulti-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 secondAutomatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second in original maker table
Burst detailUp to five native 7 MP Fine frames; current UK support gives approximately 0.78-second intervals; up to 100 VGA Standard frames is a separate reduced-resolution modeOriginal Japanese launch sheet specifies up to three native 6 MP Fine JPEG frames or 98 VGA Standard frames; current UK support instead lists seven shots with approximately 0.8-second intervals without quality qualification; no headline frame rate inferred
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical lens shift; shooting-only or continuous for stills, continuous for movies–
FlashAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–2.8 m wide or 0.25–2.3 m telephoto; ISO 1000 maximum 4.9 m wide or 4 m telephotoAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; current UK maker lists reach 0.2–7.3 m wide or 0.3–4.0 m telephoto without ISO qualification; no hot shoe
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter control; original maker ordinary Auto maximum ISO 320, while High Sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual aperture or shutter control; original Japanese maker limits ordinary auto to ISO 320, while high-sensitivity mode reaches ISO 1000
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 17 fps or video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; maker launch and manual confirm optical zoom during recordingMPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo (Reviewed); original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA and approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; optical zoom cannot change during recording (Reviewed)
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Screen size2.5″2″
Screen dots230,00085,000
Display detailTFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus with anti-reflection coating; manual gives 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in support; music slideshows and histogram2-inch TFT LCD with 85,000 dots and optical real-image finder; display can show a histogram or be switched off
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)250 photographs400 photographs
Body weight140 g123 g (better)
Release detailOriginal US maker release says available August 2006, with 4 August pre-orders; Japanese maker specifies first sale on 25 August 2006Original US maker release dated 13 February 2006 says the W30 is available that month, giving the earliest sourced retail month; Japanese first sale follows on 10 March 2006
Recording mediaApproximately 56 MB internal memory; maker also quotes 58 MB using decimal bytes and including management files; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
PortsMulti-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge printingUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV output and DC input; separate USB and AV cables in original maker accessories list; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detailNP-FT1 InfoLithium lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 250 photographs or 125 minutes with Shooting stabilisation; remaining time displayedSupplied NP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; original Japanese maker CIPA claim 400 photographs, also supported by original US launch release; current UK support instead lists 160 shots or 80 minutes
ChargingSupplied BC-CS3 external chargerSupplied BC-CSG external battery charger
Dimensions89.7 × 54.9 × 20.6 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections); 16.8 mm at thinnest section89.8 × 59 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); original maker gives 20.4 mm at the thinnest section
Weight detailApproximately 140 g body only or 165 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and wrist strapOriginal Japanese maker approximately 123 g camera only or 153 g shooting weight; current UK support instead lists 133 g body and 181 g with accessories
MaterialsStainless-steel body with aluminium sliding lens cover in maker launch descriptionAluminium front panel in original Japanese maker launch description
ColoursSilver, black, pink or white; colour editions share this entrySilver, blue or white in original Japanese maker launch list; colour editions share this entry
In the boxNP-FT1 battery and case, BC-CS3 charger, multi-connector USB/AV/DC cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and CanadaNP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG charger, USB cable, AV cable, wrist strap and software

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