Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20

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Cyber-shot DSC-T100 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-T20
SonyCyber-shot DSC-T100SonyCyber-shot DSC-T20
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2007March 2007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP8.1 MP
Largest image3264 × 24483264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; original maker specifies 8.1 million effective and 8.3 million total pixels; manual gives 8,083,000 effective and 8,286,000 total, while current UK support rounds effective pixels to 8.0 MP1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; original maker specifies 8.1 million effective and 8.3 million total pixels; manual gives 8,083,000 effective and 8,286,000 total, while current UK support rounds effective pixels to 8.0 MP
Image formatsJPEG; native 3264 × 2448, 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 modeJPEG; native 3264 × 2448, 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode
Image processorBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recordingBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens35–175 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.4f/3.5–4.3
Optical zoom5×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 5.8–29.0 mm from manual and Japanese maker sheet; Hong Kong launch table prints 5–175 mm incorrectlyInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre or spot AF, with single or monitoring operation and face detection; original maker normal from 0.5 m wide or 0.8 m telephoto, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.8 m telephoto, Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m; current UK generic macro row differsNine-point multi-area, centre or spot AF, with single or monitoring operation and face detection; original maker normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto, Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m; current UK generic macro row differs
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; original Japanese maker Program 1–1/1000 secondAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second, labelled Manual Mode in current UK support
Burst detailMaker up to 100 consecutive images; handbook interval approximately 0.46 second, longer depending on image size; no headline fps inferred from intervalMaker up to 100 consecutive images with flash off; handbook gives approximately 0.5-second intervals, longer depending on image size; current UK support gives 0.46 second; no headline fps inferred from these intervals
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur optionSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur option
FlashAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–3.7 m wide or 0.8–2.9 m telephotoAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–3.0 m wide or 0.25–2.5 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter controlAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter control
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 with mono sound and optical zoom during recording; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, VGA Standard approximately 17 fps or 320 × 240 approximately 8 fps; HD output is for still photographs, not HD movie recordingMPEG-1 with mono sound and optical zoom during recording; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, VGA Standard approximately 17 fps or 320 × 240 approximately 8 fps; HD output is for still photographs, not HD movie recording
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots230,000230,000
Display detailHybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 rounded dots in maker specifications, 230,400 in manual; no viewfinderHybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 rounded dots in maker specifications, 230,400 in manual; no viewfinder
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)340 photographs380 photographs
Body weight141 g127 g (better)
Release detailOriginal Hong Kong maker announcement specifies beginning of March 2007; Japanese maker first sale is 9 March 2007 and original US maker availability is March 2007Original Hong Kong maker announcement specifies end of March 2007; Japanese maker first sale is 6 April 2007 and original US maker availability is April 2007
Recording mediaApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO DuoApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo
PortsMulti-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; optional component HD output adaptor cable or cradle for still photographs; supplied cable does not provide DC inputMulti-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; optional component HD output adaptor cable or cradle for still photographs; supplied cable does not provide DC input
Battery life detailNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 340 photographs or 170 minutes with LCD on; manual pack capacity 3.4 Wh / 960 mAh; original US launch prose assigns 380 shots to T100, conflicting with UK, Hong Kong and manual figuresNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 380 photographs or 190 minutes with LCD on; manual pack capacity 3.4 Wh / 960 mAh; original US launch prose assigns 340 shots to T20 and 380 to T100, conflicting with UK, Hong Kong and manual T20 figures
ChargingSupplied BC-CSG, BC-CSGB or BC-CSGC external charger according to region; AC adaptor cannot charge the camera batterySupplied BC-CSG, BC-CSGB or BC-CSGC external charger according to region; AC adaptor cannot charge the camera battery
Dimensions91.8 × 59.2 × 22.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)89.7 × 55.7 × 22.8 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)
Weight detailApproximately 141 g excluding battery and media; 172 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessoriesApproximately 127 g excluding battery and media; 159 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessories
MaterialsFull-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker tableFull-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker specification table
ColoursSilver, black or red; colour editions share this entrySilver, black, white or pink; colour editions share this entry
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and CanadaNP-BG1 battery and case, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and Canada

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