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Comparison of Canon PowerShot TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 [S]ave

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Canon PowerShot TX1
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
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General
ModelCanon PowerShot TX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
BrandCanonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberTX1DSC-H2
Camera formatCompactEVF
Release year (year)20072006
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)89108
Width (mm)2991
Height (mm)6081
Weight (g)220591
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)7.16
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)1.882.05
Aspect ratio16:9, 4:34:3, 3:2
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 1728(5.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1632 x 1224(2.0 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2816 x 1872(5.3 mp 3:2)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.3
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 160x112
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)MPEGVX
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensCanon Zoom Lens (12 elements in 10 groups, 1 aspherical)Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)39.00 - 390.0036.00 - 432.00
1Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 65.006.00 - 72.00
Zoom ratio (x)1012
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Macro focus range (cm)10 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)-58
Thread type-Body threads w/ adapter
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 52
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect3-area Contrast Detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type-EVF type, 0.3" 115K pixel color LCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder-+
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)1.82
Rear display resolution (dots)115,000115,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)105
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 160080, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash wb
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • manual
Shutter speed range (s)1/2500 - 151/2000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure--
Aperture priority-+
Shutter priority-+
Full manual exposure-+
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Aquarium, Indoor, Night SnapshotTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High-speed Shutter, Candle
Self timer (s)
  • 1
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • auto w/ slow synchro
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • flash on w/ red-eye reduction
  • flash on w/ slow synchro
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • off
  • on
  • on w/ red-eye reduction
  • slow synch
  • slow synch w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (W), 3.3-3.9 ft./1.0-1.2m (T)ISO Auto: 1.0-26 ft, (0.3-9m)
Max flash sync (s)1/500-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)-32
Included memory type-Internal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • hd 1080i component video out (with included ctc-100/s cable)
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Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.681.64
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.3
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-7
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.620.45
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.380.9
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.46
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.070.01
Startup time (s)1.92.8
Play -> record time (s)3.31.1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)7.216
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)160400
Battery form factorProprietary NB-4L2 x AA
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • alkaline disposable
  • nimh rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NB-4L lithium-ion rechargeable2 x AA 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • drivers
  • photostitch
  • zoombrowser ex / imagebrowser
  • cyber-shot viewer v1.0
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresHybrid Still/Video camera with optical image stabilization.-



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