| Attribute | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 ×  | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 ×  |                 
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| General | ||
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 | 
| Brand | Sony | Sony | 
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ | https://www.sony.com/ | 
| Model number | DSC-H3 | DSC-H7 | 
| Camera format | Mid-Sized | EVF | 
| Release year (year) | 2007 | 2007 | 
| Tripod mount | + | + | 
| Length (mm) | 106 | 110 | 
| Width (mm) | 48 | 86 | 
| Height (mm) | 69 | 83 | 
| Weight (g) | 292 | 514 | 
| Waterproof | - | - | 
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD | 
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony | - | 
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 8 | 8 | 
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.5 inch | 
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | 24.71 | 
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | 5.76 | 
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | 4.29 | 
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 1.76 | 1.76 | 
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 | 
| Color filter type | RGBG | - | 
| Self-cleaning | - | - | 
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - | 
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - | 
| Image Capture | ||
| Image resolution | 
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| Continuous-mode (fps) | 2 | - | 
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies | + | + | 
| Movie resolution | 
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| Image Storage | ||
| Movie file format | MPEG-1 | MPEG1 | 
| Composite video out | + | + | 
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | + | 
| Hd video out | + | - | 
| Lens and Optics | ||
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (13 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical, 1ED) | 
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 38.00 - 380.00 | 31.00 - 465.00 | 
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 3.00 - 63.00 | 2.00 - 78.00 | 
| Zoom ratio (x) | 10 | 15 | 
| Aperture range (f) | 0.10 - 0.29 | 0.22 - 0.37 | 
| Integrated nd filter | - | - | 
| Min focus range (cm) | 50 | 50 | 
| Optical image stabilization | + | - | 
| Digital zoom | + | + | 
| Digital zoom values (x) | 
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| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto focus | + | + | 
| Auto focus type | 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF | 9-area Contrast Detect with Face Detection | 
| Auto focus assist light | + | + | 
| Manual focus | - | + | 
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | LCD | EVF / LCD | 
| Viewfinder type | - | EVF type, 115K pixel color LCD | 
| Focus peaking | - | - | 
| Display | ||
| Eye-level viewfinder | - | + | 
| Rear display | + | + | 
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 115,000 | 115,000 | 
| Touchscreen | - | - | 
| Articulating screen | - | - | 
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - | 
| Selfie screen | - | - | 
| Max playback zoom (x) | 5 | 5 | 
| Exposure | ||
| Iso settings | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | 
| Auto iso mode | - | - | 
| White balance settings | 
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/2000 - 30 | 1/4000 - 30 | 
| Bulb mode | - | - | 
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | 
| Explosure metering modes | Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | 
| Program auto exposure | + | + | 
| Aperture priority | - | + | 
| Shutter priority | - | + | 
| Full manual exposure | + | + | 
| Creative exposure modes | Twilight, Twilight portrait, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shooting | Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shooting | 
| Self timer (s) | 
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| High resolution composite | - | - | 
| Flash | ||
| Built-in flash | + | + | 
| Flash modes | 
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| Flash range description | Wide: 0.2 - 7.0 m; Tele: 0.9 - 5.6 m | W:0.7-32.2 ft (0.2-9.8m) T:3.9-19.7 ft (1.2-6m) | 
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | - | 
| Usable memory types | 
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| Dual card slots | - | - | 
| Raw capture support | - | - | 
| Included memory (MB) | 31 | 31 | 
| Included memory type | Internal | Internal | 
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - | 
| NFC | - | - | 
| Bluetooth | - | - | 
| Built-in gps | - | - | 
| Microphone jack | - | - | 
| Headphone jack | - | - | 
| External connections | 
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| Pictbridge compliant | + | + | 
| Dpof compliant | + | + | 
| Remote control | - | - | 
| Connections (extended) | 
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| Performance Timing | ||
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 1.67 | - | 
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | + | - | 
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 2 | - | 
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 11 | - | 
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.31 | - | 
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 1.36 | - | 
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.23 | - | 
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | 0.47 | - | 
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.01 | - | 
| Startup time (s) | 2.3 | - | 
| Play -> record time (s) | 0.8 | - | 
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 10 | - | 
| Power | ||
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 330 | 250 | 
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-BG1 InfoLithium | Proprietary NP-BG1 | 
| Usable battery types | 
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| Batteries included | 1 x proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1Lithium Ion rechargeable | 
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + | 
| Software | ||
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| Os compatibility | 
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| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes and features | - | Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization; HD video out (1080i); Face-Detect AF, In-camera retouching (Soft Focus, Fish-eye |