Comparisons / Comparison of Olympus Stylus 720 SW and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80

Comparison of Olympus Stylus 720 SW and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 [S]ave

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 ×
Olympus Stylus 720 SW ×
General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-W80Olympus Stylus 720 SW
BrandSonyOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberDSC-W80720 SW
Camera formatUltra CompactCompact
Release year (year)20072006
Tripod mount+-
Length (mm)9191
Width (mm)2320
Height (mm)5859
Weight (g)155149
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)7.27.1
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.33 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7128.2
Sensor width (mm)5.766.13
Sensor height (mm)4.294.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.882
Aspect ratio4:3, 3:24:3
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)
  • 3072 x 2048(6.3 mp 3:2)
  • 3072 x 2304(7.1 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 2304(7.1 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)2.83.7
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 160x120
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMPEG1-
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Lens and Optics
LensCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (6 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspherical)Olympus Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)35.00 - 105.0038.00 - 114.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)4.001.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.19 - 0.360.20 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 14
  • 5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type9-area Contrast Detection with Face DetectCCD Contrast Detection
Auto focus assist light+-
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDLCD
Viewfinder typeReal-image optical zoom-
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)510
Exposure
Iso settings100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash wb
  • fluorescent-1
  • fluorescent-2
  • fluorescent-3
  • incandescent
  • auto
  • daylight
  • fluorescent1
  • fluorescent2
  • fluorescent3
  • overcast
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/1600 - 11/1000 - 4
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP multi-pattern, Spot Metering
Program auto exposure--
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity, Soft SnapPortrait, Landscape, Landscape Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • slow synch
  • auto
  • fill
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
1↑Flash range descriptionISO Auto: W:0.6-10.8 ft (0.2-3.3m) T:1.3-5.9 ft (0.4-1.8m)Wide: 12.5ft (3.8m), Tele: 8.5ft (2.6m)
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
  • x
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)3119
Included memory typeInternalInternal
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++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • hd 1080i video out with optional cable or cradle
  • dc in
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)2.132
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)2.83.7
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1013
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.461.07
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.751.12
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.22-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.68-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.010.09
Startup time (s)2.21.8
Play -> record time (s)10.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)5.76
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)340180
Battery form factorProprietary NP-BG1Proprietary Li-40B / Li-42B
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
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-eyeRated as shock proof to MIL-STD-810F standard, and waterproof to JIS Level 8 standard.



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