Out with old, in with new
June 1, 2006
Out with the old: Sony Cybershot DSC-P5 (bought in 2001)
3 megapixels, 3x optical zoom
I've taken about 45,000 photos with this one, everything on my web site this far.
Still works like new! But it's waaay to slow.......
In with the new: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1(bought in 2006)
5 megapixels, 10x optical zoom, optical anti-shake
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Sony DSC-P5 |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 |
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| Announced |
21-Aug-2001 |
14-Feb-2006 |
| Format |
Ultra Compact |
Compact |
| Price |
US$499 |
US$339 |
| Max resolution |
2048 x 1536 |
2560 x 1920 |
| Low resolution |
1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 3:2 |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
3.1 million |
4.9 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
3.3 million |
6.3 million |
| Sensor size |
1/1.8 " (7.18 x 5.32 mm) |
1/2.5 " |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Colour filter array |
RGB |
RGB |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Sony |
Matsushita |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 100, 200, 400 |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, (800 / 1600 with limitations) |
| Zoom wide (W) |
39 mm |
35 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
117 mm (3 x) |
350 mm (10 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 2 x |
Yes, 4 x |
| Image stabilization |
No |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus |
Yes, 5 steps |
No |
| Auto focus type |
TTL |
TTL |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
40 cm |
| Macro focus range |
10 cm |
5 cm |
| White balance override |
3 positions |
4 positions, plus 2 manual |
| Aperture range |
F2.8 / F5.6 - F5.6 / F10 |
F2.8 - F4.2 |
| Min shutter |
2 sec |
8 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/1000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash guide no. |
2.8 m (9.1 ft) 8 m |
4 m (13.1 ft) m |
| External flash |
No |
No |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-Eye reduction, On, Off |
Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
-2 EV to +2 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Center weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
No |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
No |
| Lens thread |
No |
No |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 2images, 2 fps |
Yes, 3 or 2 fps, max 5 images |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, MPEG-EX, 320 x 240, 160x112 |
Yes, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30/10 fps |
| Remote control |
No |
No |
| Tripod mount |
Yes |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
10 sec |
2 or 10 sec |
| Time-lapse recording |
No |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
No |
No |
| Storage types |
Memory Stick |
SD/MMC card + Internal |
| Storage included |
8 MB Memory Stick |
13 MB Internal |
| Uncompressed format |
TIFF |
No |
| Compressed format |
JPEG (EXIF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
No |
| LCD |
1.5 " |
2.5 " |
| LCD Pixels |
123,000 |
207,000 |
| Video out |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes |
Yes |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) |
No |
No |
| Battery / Charger |
Yes |
Yes |
| Battery |
InfoLithium (NP-FC10) & charger |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
214 g (7.5 oz) |
250 g (8.8 oz) |
| Dimensions |
113 x 54 x 36 mm (4.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 in) |
112 x 58 x 40 mm (4.4 x 2.3 x 1.6 in) |
| Notes |
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Smallest 10x when announced |
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Feature comparison from www.dpreview.com
Lumix, 35mm, flash
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Sony, 39mm, flash
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Lumix, 35mm, no flash
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Sony, 39mm, no flash
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Lumix, 350mm, flash
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Sony, 117mm, flash
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Lumix, 117mm, no flash
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