Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

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Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX1	SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX5
Overview
Released
Released	2009	2010
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	Other	1/2.3-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor R CMOS	Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	12.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3648 × 2736	4000 × 3000
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	160–3200	125–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.4-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 10.6 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions	1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 12.8 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG still photographs; Sweep Panorama up to 7152 × 1080 horizontally or 4912 × 1920 vertically	JPEG 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
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–120 mm equivalent	24–120 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.4–5.9	f/2.4–5.9
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G five-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.25–21.25 mm. Optical zoom operates during movies	Sony 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
Autofocus
Autofocus	Nine-point multipoint, centre-weighted or spot AF with illuminator; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 50 cm telephoto. No manual focus	Nine-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
Shutter
Shutter	Auto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second	Auto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 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	Approximately 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 detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot with continuous or shooting-only operation	Optical SteadyShot
Flash
Flash	Built-in front flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5 m wide or 0.5–2 m telephoto	Built-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 controls
Exposure controls	Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Composite night and anti-blur modes combine six photographs	Intelligent 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 resolution
Highest video resolution	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	MP4 with MPEG-4 Visual compression, 1280 × 720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps, approximately 30 fps; VGA at 3 Mbps and approximately 30 fps. HD modes require Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. Approximately 29-minute or 2 GB per-clip limit	AVCHD 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
Audio
Audio	–	Built-in stereo microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Screen size
Screen size	2.7″	2.8″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,400	460,800
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder	Fixed 2.8-type Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT with 460800 dots, brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	350 photographs	230 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	120 g (better)	130 g
Release detail
Release detail	Released in 2009. Sony’s August announcements scheduled beginning-of-September availability in Hong Kong and 18 September in Japan; those prospective dates do not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month	Released 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 media
Recording media	Approximately 11 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. No SD-card slot	Approximately 32 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
Ports	Proprietary Type 1a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. HD output uses a compatible component cable rather than an HDMI socket	Proprietary 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
Wireless connections	–	TransferJet send/receive with compatible TransferJet Memory Stick and receiving equipment; this is proximity transfer rather than Wi-Fi
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Supplied NP-BG1; approximately 350 photographs or 175 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 120 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits	Supplied 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
Charging
Charging	Supplied external BC-CSG-series battery charger	Supplied external BC-CSN battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	90.5 × 51.8 × 19.8 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant	91.7 × 51.9 × 21.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 120 g body-only; approximately 149 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo	Approximately 130 g body-only; approximately 146 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours
Colours	Black, silver or gold	Black, silver, brown, violet or gold; regional choices differ
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ	NP-BN1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ