Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus SP-510 UltraZoom and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Comparison of Olympus SP-510 UltraZoom and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 ×
Olympus SP-510 UltraZoom ×
General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-H7Olympus SP-510 UltraZoom
BrandSonyOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberDSC-H7SP-510 UZ
Camera formatEVFEVF
Release year (year)20072006
Tripod mount+-
Length (mm)110106
Width (mm)8670
Height (mm)8375
Weight (g)514325
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)87.1
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7124.71
Sensor width (mm)5.765.76
Sensor height (mm)4.294.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.761.88
Aspect ratio4:3, 3:24:3, 3:2
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
  • raw
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG1QuickTime Motion JPEG
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Lens and Optics
LensCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (13 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical, 1ED)Olympus ED lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)31.00 - 465.0038.00 - 380.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)2.00 - 78.003.00 - 63.00
Zoom ratio (x)1510
Aperture range (f)0.22 - 0.370.27 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5060
Macro focus range (cm)-3 - 200
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 30
  • 5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type9-area Contrast Detect with Face DetectionCCD contrast detection, iESP Auto / Spot / Selective AF
Auto focus assist light+-
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type, 115K pixel color LCDElectronic viewfinder
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.52.5
Rear display resolution (dots)115,000115,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)5-
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2500, 4000
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent-1
  • fluorescent-2
  • fluorescent-3
  • incandescent
  • one push (custom)
  • 3 fluorescents
  • auto
  • overcast
  • preset
  • sunlight
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/1000 - 15
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, SpotDigital iESP multi-pattern auto TTL, spot, center weighted
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Portait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shootingportrait, landscape, landscape + portrait, night scene, sport, night + portrait, sport, indoor, candle, self-portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • slow sync
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • fill-in + red-eye
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow sync
Flash range descriptionW:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m)Wide: 14.8ft (4.5m); Tele: 11.2ft. (3.4m)
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
  • x
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support-+
Uncompressed format-
  • raw
Included memory (MB)3121
Included memory typeInternalbuilt-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 full (low) speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Connections (extended)
  • hd 1080i video out with optional cable
  • dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-4.23
Camera penalizes early shutter press-+
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.63
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.09
Startup time (s)-2.4
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)250-
Battery form factorProprietary NP-BG14 x AA
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • type unspecified
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable4 x AA (Type unspecified)
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)+-
Software
Included software
  • music transfer
  • picture motion browser v2.0
  • usb driver
  • olympus master
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • windows 98se/me/2000/xp; macos x 10.2 or higher
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresSuper Steady Shot optical image stabilization; HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eye-



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