Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

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Cyber-shot DSC-V1 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-V3

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-V1	SonyCyber-shot DSC-V3
Overview
Released
Released	May 2003	October 2004
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/1.8-type	1/1.8-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Super HAD CCD	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	5.1 MP	7.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	2592 × 1944	3072 × 2304
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–800	100–800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/1.8-type interlaced Super HAD CCD, approximately 5.3 million total photosites and primary-colour filter; optical format is not physical sensor dimensions	1/1.8-type interlaced Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; approximately 7.41 million total and 7.201 million effective photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine/Standard, uncompressed TIFF plus JPEG, and animated GIF Clip Motion; 4:3 or 3:2 photographs. No RAW	JPEG Fine/Standard, RAW plus JPEG, or uncompressed TIFF plus JPEG; maximum 3072 × 2304 or 3072 × 2048 in 3:2
Image processor
Image processor	Real Imaging Technology with 14-bit DXP A/D conversion, SRC interpolation and colour/luminance/slow-shutter noise reduction	Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	34–136 mm equivalent	34–136 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8–4	f/2.8–4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	4×	4×
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	–	1 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, actual 7–28 mm; eight elements in seven groups with two aspherical elements and six-blade iris; optional conversion lenses	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, actual 7–28 mm, 34–136 mm equivalent; optional conversion lenses and adapter
Autofocus
Autofocus	Single, Monitoring and Continuous AF; three-point automatic, five-point selectable or spot areas. Hologram laser-pattern AF assist; preset manual focus. Macro approximately 10 cm wide or 40 cm telephoto	Five-area Multipoint, Center or movable Flexible Spot AF; Single, Monitor and Continuous AF modes. Hologram AF laser-pattern assist; fourteen preset manual-focus distances from 0.1 m to infinity. Macro approximately 10 cm wide or 40 cm telephoto
Shutter
Shutter	Auto 1/8–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000; slow-shutter noise reduction	Auto 1/8–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detail
Burst detail	Burst 3 records only three full-resolution photographs, approximately 0.5-second intervals without flash. Multi Burst records sixteen 320 × 240 frames combined into one 1.2M image, with 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5-second intervals; this is not full-resolution continuous shooting	Normal full-resolution Burst has approximately 1.0-second intervals, up to fifteen Fine or twenty-eight Standard JPEGs at 7M. Brief Speed Burst uses approximately 0.4-second intervals, up to eight full-resolution JPEGs; flash disabled. Reduced Multi Burst combines sixteen frames into one 1M image. No RAW/TIFF bursts
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash and Advanced Accessory Shoe/ACC connection for compatible Sony external flash; Auto, forced, slow-sync and red-eye reduction. Manual recommends ISO Auto range 0.4–2.8 m wide or 0.4–2.0 m telephoto	Built-in rotating pop-up flash; hot shoe and ACC terminal for external flash. Manual recommends ISO Auto range 0.4–3.0 m wide or 0.4–2.5 m telephoto; red-eye reduction and slow sync
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/A/S/M, Auto and six scene modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; live histogram and AE lock	P/A/S/M, Auto and seven scene modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, AE lock and live histogram. NightShot records infrared photographs; NightFraming uses infrared framing followed by flash for natural-colour photographs
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	640 × 480 at 17 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MPEG Movie VX, 640 × 480 at approximately 17 effective fps, or video-mail 160 × 112 at approximately 8 fps; recording to available card capacity. Optical zoom unavailable during recording	MPEG Movie VX Fine, 640 × 480 at 30 effective fps, requires Memory Stick PRO or PRO Duo with adapter. Standard 640 × 480 at approximately 16.6 fps or 160 × 112 at approximately 8.3 fps; recording to available media capacity
Audio
Audio	MPEG1 mono movie sound and voice annotations; built-in microphone and speaker	MPEG1 mono sound, electret condenser microphone and built-in speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	1.5″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	123,200	123,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT LCD; operating manual specifies 123200 dots, launch rounds to 123000. Live histogram and adjustable brightness	Fixed 2.5-type TFT LCD with 123000 dots; live histogram and adjustable brightness
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Optical zoom viewfinder without dioptre adjustment; DPReview measured approximately 84% coverage	Optical zoom viewfinder without dioptre adjustment; DPReview measured approximately 84% coverage
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	150 photographs	300 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	270 g (better)	360 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan’s 30 April 2003 announcement specifies retail sale on 23 May 2003; May precision retained without assuming the Japanese day was the international first-sale day	Sony US announcement specifies availability in late October 2004; Sony Japan specifies 5 November. October month precision retained without assuming an international first-sale day
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; Memory Stick Duo requires adapter. Supplied 32 MB card is removable storage	Separate Memory Stick and CompactFlash Type I slots selected by rear switch; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo require adapter. Type II and Microdrive not supported
Ports
Ports	Mini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono A/V minijack with NTSC/PAL output, DC input and 2.5 mm ACC accessory jack	Mini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed with PictBridge, mono A/V minijack with NTSC/PAL output, DC input and 2.5 mm ACC accessory jack
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FC11 InfoLITHIUM; maker claim approximately 150 photographs/75 minutes with LCD or 200/100 minutes with LCD off, at 25°C, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten shots.	NP-FR1 InfoLITHIUM, 4.4 Wh/1220 mAh; manual claims approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes with LCD on or 400/200 minutes off at 25°C, CIPA-based Fine JPEG, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot, power cycle every ten shots and Single AF
Charging
Charging	Battery charges inside camera through supplied AC-LS5 adapter/DC input; approximately 150 minutes at 25°C	NP-FR1 charges inside camera through supplied AC-LS5/LS5B adapter and DC input
Dimensions
Dimensions	99.5 × 65.2 × 56.8 mm (width × height × depth)	119.8 × 72.0 × 63.0 mm (width × height × depth), excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 270 g body only; operating manual gives 300 g including NP-FC11, Memory Stick and hand strap	Approximately 360 g body only in Sony Japan announcement; manual gives 410 g including NP-FR1, Memory Stick and shoulder strap
Materials
Materials	Aluminium-alloy body in Sony launch announcement	–
Colours
Colours	Silver	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-FC11, AC adapter/mains lead, 32 MB Memory Stick, USB and A/V cables, hand strap, software CD-ROM and instructions	NP-FR1 and battery case, AC adapter/mains lead, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, two software CD-ROMs and instructions; supplied memory card varies by market