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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-T100SonyCyber-shot DSC-W90
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 range80–3200100–3200
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 Super HAD CCD, approximately 8.083 million effective and 8.286 million total photosites in the manual; UK support rounds effective resolution to 8.0 MP. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG; native 3264 × 2448, 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 modeJPEG, 3264 × 2448 maximum; 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9
ISO detail–Auto or ISO100–3200 in Sony UK and US specifications
Image processorBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recordingBIONZ with D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; RAW noise processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens35–175 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.4f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom5×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–2.2 fps
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 incorrectlyCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 5.8–17.4 mm, 35–105 mm equivalent; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements in Sony US datasheet
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-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator and focus presets; face detection for up to eight people. Normal focus from 50 cm; macro from 4 cm wide or 35 cm telephoto
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; original Japanese maker Program 1–1/1000 secondAuto approximately 1/4–1/1600 second; Program approximately 1–1/1600 second in Sony US datasheet
Burst detailMaker up to 100 consecutive images; handbook interval approximately 0.46 second, longer depending on image size; no headline fps inferred from intervalSony US datasheet specifies up to 100 shots at 2.2 fps at all resolutions; UK support specifies approximately 0.46-second intervals. Les Numériques measured 1.6 fps, whereas Digital Trends reported over 2.5 fps for seven full-resolution frames before a pause; these are separate test conditions
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur optionOptical Super SteadyShot lens stabilisation
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 telephotoBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.3 m wide or 0.4–1.8 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter controlAuto, Program and seven scene modes; multi-pattern metering, ±2 EV compensation and white-balance presets. No aperture-priority or manual-aperture mode
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 Movie VX Fine 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard and Presentation modes also available. Movie file limited to approximately 2 GB; no HD movie recording or playback
Audio–MPEG1 mono movie sound; built-in mono microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots230,000115,200
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screen–No
Display detailHybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 rounded dots in maker specifications, 230,400 in manual; no viewfinderFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in the manual versus rounded 115K on UK support; 100% LCD field of view, histogram and optical real-image viewfinder
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)340 photographs350 photographs
Body weight141 g124 g
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 2007Sony US 27 February 2007 announcement specifies March availability. March month precision retained because the first on-sale day is unconfirmed
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. UK support also lists PRO Duo High Speed and PRO-HG Duo at PRO Duo speed; no SD card slot
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-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output. HD component still-photo output requires an optional Sony cable or compatible dock; not an HDMI socket or HD movie output
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, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; manual CIPA claim approximately 350 photographs/175 minutes with LCD on or 410/205 minutes off at 25°C, Single AF, Shooting stabilisation, alternating zoom ends, one shot every 30 seconds, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten
ChargingSupplied BC-CSG, BC-CSGB or BC-CSGC external charger according to region; AC adaptor cannot charge the camera batteryExternal BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger; practical charge approximately 270 minutes or full charge 330 minutes at 25°C
Dimensions91.8 × 59.2 × 22.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)91.0 × 58.0 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 141 g excluding battery and media; 172 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessories124 g body-only in Sony UK and US specifications; approximately 155 g including NP-BG1 and accessories in manual, or battery and optional Memory Stick Duo in US datasheet
MaterialsFull-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker tableMetal exterior; Sony US announcement describes a metal body
ColoursSilver, black or red; colour editions share this entryBlack or silver; finishes share this model
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, external charger, power cord where applicable, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card and HD cable not supplied

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