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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-W350SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX5
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20102010
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution14.1 MP12.2 MP
Largest image4320 × 32404000 × 3000
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200125–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 14.1 million effective and 14.5 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 12.8 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG, maximum 4320 × 3240; 16:9 images 4320 × 2432 or 1920 × 1080. Sweep Panorama records 4912 × 1080 or 7152 × 1080 horizontally, 3424 × 1920 or 4912 × 1920 verticallyJPEG photographs, maximum 4000 × 3000 in 4:3 or 4000 × 2248 in 16:9; 2D/3D panoramas up to 7152 × 1080 or 4912 × 1920. Sweep Multi Angle stores fifteen views at 1920 × 1080
ISO detailAuto or ISO 80–3200 at full resolution–
Image processorBIONZ with standard and Plus D-range optimisation, Clear RAW NR and slow-shutter noise reduction; still photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAWBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens26–105 mm equivalent24–120 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.7–5.7f/2.4–5.9
Optical zoom4×5×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 4.7–18.8 mm, equivalent to 26–105 mm for stills; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements. Movie field of view equivalent to 30–122 mm in 16:9 or 37–149 mm in 4:3. No conversion-lens or filter attachmentSony G five-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.25–21.25 mm. Equivalent 24–120 mm for 4:3 photographs, 26–130 mm for 16:9, 28–140 mm for 16:9 movies or 34–170 mm for 4:3 movies. Optical zoom operates during movies
AutofocusNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; auto/macro focus approximately 4 cm wide or 60 cm telephoto. Face detection with child/adult priority, Smile Shutter, blink detection and face-triggered self-timerNine-point multipoint, centre-weighted or spot AF with illuminator and tracking focus; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 90 cm telephoto. No manual focus
ShutterAuto approximately 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 secondAuto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
Burst detailSony Japan specifies approximately 1.45 fps at maximum resolution for up to four frames. Handbook permits up to 100 successive images with slower intervals; focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame and flash is disabled. CameraLabs measured about 1.6 fps for four frames, then one frame every 1.8 secondsApproximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShotOptical SteadyShot
FlashBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.8 m wide or 0.6–1.9 m telephotoBuilt-in front flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5.1 m wide or 0.9–2.1 m telephoto
Exposure controlsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and ten scene selections; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. One-push custom white balance; shutter and aperture remain automaticIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Background Defocus, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F2.4/F7.1 two-step ND-filter settings; no aperture/shutter priority or manual exposure
Video
Highest video resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-4 Visual progressive 1280 × 720 at approximately 30 fps, Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps; VGA 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps and 3 Mbps. AAC audio in MP4 files. Optical zoom available during movies; continuous recording approximately 29 minutesAVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1920 × 1080 at 17 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps. NTSC/Japan 60i means approximately 60 interlaced fields per second and 30 frame pairs; PAL 50i means 50 fields and 25 frame pairs. MP4 records 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, approximately 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute or 2 GB clip limit; recommended Class 4 SD/SDHC or Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2/PRO-HG Duo
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone and speaker; mono AV audio outputBuilt-in stereo microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2.7″2.8″
Screen dots230,400460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinderFixed 2.8-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT with 460800 dots, brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)240 photographs230 photographs
Body weight100 g130 g
Release detailSony Hong Kong January 2010 announcement describes the W350 as available at its retail price, corroborated by Imaging Resource January availability. Sony Japan scheduled 5 February 2010; its April announcement explicitly describes the original W350 as already released. Exact first global retail day unconfirmedReleased in 2010. Sony’s July Japanese announcement scheduled 7 August and its August Hong Kong announcement scheduled beginning-of-September availability; those prospective dates do not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month
Recording mediaApproximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. For movies, Sony recommends PRO Duo Mark2, PRO-HG Duo or SD-family Class4 or fasterApproximately 32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC
PortsType3 multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, AV, DC input and optional HD component cable; no HDMI socketProprietary Type 3 multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Type C mini-HDMI output for 2D/3D viewing
Wireless connections–TransferJet send/receive with compatible TransferJet Memory Stick and receiving equipment; this is proximity transfer rather than Wi-Fi
Battery life detailSupplied NP-BN1, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh. Exact W350 manual CIPA claim approximately 240 photographs/120 minutes at 25°C, Normal display, fully charged battery, Memory Stick PRO Duo, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every tenSupplied NP-BN1; approximately 230 photographs or 115 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 60 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingExternal BC-CSN/BC-CSNB battery charger; optional AC-LS5 AC adapterSupplied external BC-CSN battery charger
Dimensions90.7 × 51.5 × 19.4 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA dimensions; manual gives 16.7 mm depth excluding protrusions91.7 × 51.9 × 21.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately 100 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 117 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 130 g body-only; approximately 146 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursSilver, black, pink, gold or blue; regional availability variesBlack, silver, brown, violet or gold; regional choices differ
In the boxNP-BN1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card sold separatelyNP-BN1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ

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