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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-T20SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX500
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20072015
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format–1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution8.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image3264 × 24484896 × 3672
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 MP1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG; native 3264 × 2448, 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 modeJPEG with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080
ISO detail–Single-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–3200. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst exposures
Image processorBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recordingBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–4.3f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom3×30×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mmZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* thirty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; five-blade iris, actual 4.1–123 mm. Equivalent 24–720 mm in 4:3, 25–750 mm in 3:2, 26.5–795 mm in 16:9 or 27.5–825 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 26.5–795 mm, Active 28–1180 mm, Intelligent Active 31–1210 mm; 4:3 Standard 32.5–975 mm, Active 34.5–1450 mm, Intelligent Active 38–1480 mm
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 differsContrast-detection AF-S; AF-C only in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point Wide, centre, Flexible Spot S/M/L and Expand Flexible Spot, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 250 cm telephoto
ShutterAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second, labelled Manual Mode in current UK supportIntelligent Auto 4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 1–1/2000 second; aperture priority 8–1/2000 second; shutter priority and manual 30–1/2000 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 intervalsMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur optionOptical SteadyShot for photographs. Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic compensation, including rotation correction; Sony’s five-axis launch claim applies to movies and includes electronic correction
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 manually raised pop-up flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync, rear-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAuto or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter controlIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, Memory Recall 1/2/3, scenes, panorama and automatic/scene movie modes. ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; wide-angle F3.5–F8 in aperture priority or manual. Thirteen still-image Picture Effects
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 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 recordingMaximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 60p NTSC or 50p PAL. XAVC S up to 50 Mbps; AVCHD up to 28 Mbps and MP4 up to 28 Mbps. Japan also lists 1080p30/p24 XAVC S, interlaced AVCHD and 720p30 MP4; regional frame rates differ and PAL/NTSC can be switched. XAVC S requires a Class 10 or faster SDXC card. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 28M reaches its 4 GB limit in approximately 20 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only
Audio–Built-in stereo microphone and mono speaker; XAVC S LPCM two-channel, AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.5″3″
Screen dots230,000921,600
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screen–Yes
Display detailHybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 rounded dots in maker specifications, 230,400 in manual; no viewfinder3.0-type Xtra Fine TFT LCD with 921600 dots, manual five-step brightness; tilts upward approximately 180 degrees for self-portraits. No touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
BluetoothNo–
Battery life (maker's claim)380 photographs400 photographs
Body weight127 g209 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 2007Released in 2015. Sony’s 7 May Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-June launch after a pre-order period; the prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
Recording mediaApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO DuoSD, SDHC and SDXC with UHS-I support, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
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/micro-USB terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections–Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote control, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. PlayMemories Camera Apps support and Eye-Fi; no GPS
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-BX1; approximately 400 photographs or 200 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 75 minutes actual movie use or 110 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingSupplied BC-CSG, BC-CSGB or BC-CSGC external charger according to region; AC adaptor cannot charge the camera batteryIn-camera USB charging and external USB power with supplied AC adapter and battery fitted
Dimensions89.7 × 55.7 × 22.8 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)101.6 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately 127 g excluding battery and media; 159 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessoriesApproximately 209 g body-only; approximately 236 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
MaterialsFull-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker specification table–
ColoursSilver, black, white or pink; colour editions share this entryBlack, white or red; regional choices differ
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-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ

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