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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-T20SonyCyber-shot DSC-W120
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2007March 2008
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP7.2 MP
Largest image3264 × 24483072 × 2304
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 7.2 million effective and 7.4 million total photosites; 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, 3072 × 2304 maximum; 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 or 3072 × 1728/1920 × 1080 in 16:9
ISO detail–Auto or ISO100–3200; no ISO80 setting in the exact Sony Japan W120 table
Image processorBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recordingBIONZ with standard D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; this processes JPEG photographs rather than recording RAW files
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent32–128 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.3f/2.8–5.8
Optical zoom3×4×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mmCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 5.35–21.4 mm; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements. Conversion lenses/46 mm filters require optional VAD-WE adapter
AutofocusNine-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 differsNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; semi-manual distance presets 0.5/1/3/7 m or infinity. Auto/macro focus from approximately 4 cm wide or 50 cm telephoto; face detection for up to eight people with child/adult priority, Smile Shutter
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second, labelled Manual Mode in current UK supportAuto approximately 1/4–1/1600 second; Program approximately 1–1/1600 second
Burst detailMaker 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 intervalsSony Japan specifies up to 100 photographs at all sizes without a frame rate on the read maker pages; some scene modes unavailable, and flash reduces the shooting speed
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur optionOptical Super SteadyShot with Shooting or Continuous modes
FlashAutomatic, 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 telephotoBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.9 m wide or 0.5–1.9 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter controlAuto, Easy, Program and nine scene selections including Smile Shutter; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering, ±2 EV compensation and white-balance presets
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 or PRO-HG Duo; Standard approximately 17 fps, Presentation 320 × 240 approximately 8 fps. Manual limits continuous movies to approximately ten minutes; no HD movie recording or playback
Audio–MPEG1 mono movie sound; built-in mono microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Screen size2.5″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 archived specs; 100% LCD field of view, brightness adjustment, histogram and optical viewfinder
Connections and design
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)380 photographs350 photographs
Body weight127 g123 g
Release detailOriginal Hong Kong maker announcement specifies end of March 2007; Japanese maker first sale is 6 April 2007 and original US maker availability is April 2007Sony US announcement specifies March 2008 store availability, Sony Japan states 7 March and Hong Kong specifies March. Month precision retained because an earlier international day within March is unconfirmed
Recording mediaApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO DuoApproximately 15 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. 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 optional Sony cable or HD Cyber-shot Station cradle, not an HDMI socket or HD movie output
Battery life detailNP-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 figuresSupplied NP-BG1, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; optional NP-FG1 compatible. Manual CIPA claim approximately 350 photographs/175 minutes with LCD on or 430/215 minutes off at 25°C, Normal recording, 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-series battery charger; optional AC-LS5K adapter supported
Dimensions89.7 × 55.7 × 22.8 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)88.2 × 57.2 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 127 g excluding battery and media; 159 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessories123 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 156 g including NP-BG1, Memory Stick Duo and supplied accessories
MaterialsFull-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker specification tableMetal aluminium body in Sony Hong Kong launch sheet
ColoursSilver, black, white or pink; colour editions share this entryBlack, silver, pink or blue; 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 battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card not supplied

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