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Comparison of Pentax Optio 50L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 [S]ave

Attribute
Pentax Optio 50L
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
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General
ModelPentax Optio 50LSony Cyber-shot DSC-W100
BrandPentaxSony
Manufacturer url-https://www.sony.com/
Model number50LDSC-W100
Camera formatCompactCompact
Tripod mount++
1Length (mm)9194
Width (mm)3325
Height (mm)6161
Weight (g)190192
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective megapixels (MP)58.1
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/1.8 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7138.2
Sensor width (mm)5.767.18
Sensor height (mm)4.295.32
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.252.2
Aspect ratio4:34:3, 3:2
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 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)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)-1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 160x112
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)MPEG VX
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensPentax LensCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)32.00 - 96.0038.00 - 114.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)2.007.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.21 - 0.360.19 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Filter thread (mm)-30
Thread type-Body threads w/ adapter
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 15
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeTTL Contrast Detection5-area Contrast Detect
Auto focus assist light-+
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder type-Real-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--
Max playback zoom (x)-5
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto, 50, 100, 20080, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • fluorescent
  • sunset
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash wb
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/1000 - 21/2000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-Segment, Center-weightedMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure+-
Aperture priority-+
Shutter priority-+
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesLandscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sport, SimpleTwilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap
Self timer (s)-
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)--
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • off
  • on
  • red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • off
  • on
  • on w/ red-eye reduction
  • slow synch
  • slow synch w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionWide: 0.5 - 3.4m; Tele: 0.5 - 2.0mISO Auto: 0.6-19.5 ft, (0.2-6.0m),
Usable memory types
  • s
  • ms duo
  • ms pro du
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)1264
Included memory typebuilt-in memoryInternal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 1.1
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • dc in
  • dc input
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-1.37
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)-1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-4
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.31
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.59
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.19
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.01
Startup time (s)-1.7
Play -> record time (s)-1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-6.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)-360
Battery form factor2 x AAProprietary NP-BG1
Usable battery types
  • lithium disposable or nimh rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries includedYes1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)-+
Software
Included software
  • acdsee for pentax
  • cyber-shot viewer v1.0
Os compatibility-
  • mac os
  • windows



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