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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5

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Overview
Released2006March 2005
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/1.8-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution8.1 MP5.1 MP
Largest image3264 × 24482592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–1250100–400
Sensor detailOptical 1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; approximately 8,068,000 effective / 8,303,000 total pixels in exact user guide. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions1/1.8-type primary-colour CCD; original Japanese maker sheet gives 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formatsJPEG/Exif 2.21, Fine or Standard compression. Maximum 3264×2448; 3:2 3264×2176, 5M 2592×1944, 3M 2048×1536, 2M 1632×1224, VGA 640×480 or 16:9 1920×1080. No RAWJPEG Fine or Standard; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording
ISO detailAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1250. High Sensitivity mode increases ISO for shorter exposures; it is not optical shake correction–
Image processorReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR noise processing; this name does not establish RAW file recordingReal Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–114 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.2f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom3×3×
StabilisationNone–
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom, physical 7.9–23.7 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 38–114 mm. Exact user guide and UK specification override preliminary Hong Kong Vario-Sonnar/F5.4 wording. Normal focus from approximately 50 cm; macro from 6 cm wide / 30 cm telephoto. Precision digital zoom extends total range to 6×; Smart Zoom up to 15× only at VGACarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
AutofocusFive-area Multi AF or Centre AF, Single or Monitor operation and AF illuminator. Focus presets 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 7 m and infinity are not continuously adjustable manual focusMulti-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances
ShutterAuto 1/8–1/2000 second in maker UK table; manual 30–1/1000 second across 46 steps in exact guide and Sony US release. Slow-shutter noise reduction activates at one second or longerAutomatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
Burst detailFull-resolution 8M Fine burst: four frames at approximately one-second intervals in maker table, with focus and exposure fixed to first frame and flash off. VGA Standard up to 100 frames at approximately 0.8-second intervals. Multi Burst combines 16 small frames into one approximately 1-megapixel image at selectable 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30-second intervals; this is not full-resolution continuous shootingMaker specifies up to nine full-resolution frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into a composite and is a separate mode
Stabilisation detailNo optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Camera-shake warning and High Sensitivity exposure mode do not stabilise the lens or sensor–
FlashBuilt-in flash: Auto ISO approximately 0.2–6.0 m wide / 0.3–3.2 m telephoto. UK table ISO 1250 range 1.0–10.5 m wide / 0.8–5.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync or off; red-eye reduction and three flash-power settings. No hot shoeBuilt-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–4.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controlsAuto, Program auto, Manual and six scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape and Beach. No aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode. Manual selects two aperture settings at each focal length: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Flash white balance; no custom white balanceAutomatic, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; seven scenes including Snow; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; histogram
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 with mono sound: 640×480 Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo and cannot use internal memory. 640×480 Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×120 approximately 8.3 fps available with internal storage. No optical zoom during movie recordingMPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO and cannot use internal memory; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone and dynamic playback speaker; movie recording monaural. No external microphone input published–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size2.5″2.5″
Screen dots115,200115,000
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNo–
Display detailFixed 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 component dots (480×240); dots are not captured image pixels. Histogram and adjustable LCD brightness; no touch or tilt2.5-inch TFT with 115,000 dots in both original Japanese maker sheet and current UK support; optical real-image finder
Viewfinder detailSeparate real-image optical zoom viewfinder; no electronic eyepiece. LCD can be switched off to use the finder–
Connections and design
BluetoothNoNo
Battery life (maker's claim)360 photographs420 photographs
Body weight161 g197 g
Release detailConservative actual-sale year 2006: contemporary Reviewed test published 29 June 2006 reports current $349 price and product value; Les Numériques tested exact model in September 2006. Sony 25 February announcement planned US April shipping, and 1 March Hong Kong announcement planned end-April sale; these plans do not establish actual first-sale month/day. No predecessor inferred from neighbouring W-series numbersOriginal Japanese launch sheet gives 11 March 2005 first sale
Recording media64 MB internal memory plus Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo slot; no SD slot. Full-size Memory Stick requires a different device and does not fit this camera. Internal memory holds approximately sixteen 8M Fine JPEGs. No card supplied32 MB internal memory; full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO slot, with Duo variants using an adaptor; internal memory is used with the card removed
PortsMulti-use terminal for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and composite NTSC/PAL video with mono audio, using supplied multi-connector cable. DC IN for optional AC-LS5K adapter. PictBridge printing; no HDMI or accessory shoeUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detailNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery: 3.6 V, 960 mAh; UK-hosted guide lists 3.4 Wh, US guide 3.6 Wh. Maker CIPA at 25°C, Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, zoom alternating wide/tele and flash every other shot: approximately 360 images / 180 minutes LCD on, or 410 / 205 minutes LCD off. Separate playback and low-resolution movie endurance are not still-shooting claimsTwo supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 420 photographs or 210 minutes; original Japanese launch sheet separately gives 80 photographs with optional AA alkaline cells
ChargingExternal BC-CSG or BC-CSGB charger (region-dependent) supplied. Fully depleted battery at 25°C: approximately 270 minutes practical charge or 330 minutes full charge. No USB charging listedSupplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions94.2×60.6×24.8 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions91 × 60 × 37.1 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail161 g body in exact UK specification; approximately 192 g including NP-BG1 and wrist strap, etc., in exact user guide. Preliminary Hong Kong press table lists 170 g net; current UK table preferredApproximately 197 g camera only; 253 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
MaterialsMetal front/body styling with plastic rear panel; exact Reviewed physical inspection describes the rear material–
ColoursSilver or black; cosmetic finishes share hardwareSilver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the boxNP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG/BC-CSGB charger, regional mains cord, USB/A/V multi-connector cable, wrist strap, Cyber-shot Viewer/USB-driver CD and instructions. Memory Stick Duo purchased separatelyTwo NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells with case, BC-CS2 charger and power cord, AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap and software CD

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