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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P20 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P20
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Sony NEX-5R Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5R
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Sony NEX-5T Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5T
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Sony DSC-P20 Features & Controls The P20 is equipped with a fixed-focus 6mm (42mm 35mm equiv) F4.5 lens. When not using the camera the lever below the lens closes a protective cover. A warning message appears on the LCD if the camera is turned on before the lens cover is opened. There is aRead more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.21 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors1.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution1216 x 912 px4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
Image sensor format
N/A
APS-CAPS-C
Processor
N/A
BIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
N/A
N/A
White balance presets366
Custom white balancenoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatTIFFRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
100100
ISO maximum
N/A
2560025600
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
4912 x 3264 px
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv< 42
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range23.62 in
N/A
N/A
Macro focus range1.18 in
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
  • Sony E
  • Sony FE
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Number of focus points
N/A
2599
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
9999
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
2525
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
1.59 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen dots123000920000921600
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
None
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen technology
N/A
LCD TFTLCD
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
nono

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range2
N/A
7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyes
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/160s1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTL
Continuous drive
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
10.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
10.0 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3

Design

Body typeCompactRangefinder-style mirrorlessMILC
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
N/A
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight8.11 oz9.74 oz7.69 oz
Width4.84 in4.37 in4.36 in
Height2.44 in2.32 in2.31 in
Depth1.81 in1.54 in1.53 in

Storage

Storage typesMemory Stick
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Compatible memory cards
N/A
N/A
  • MS Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
330330
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesNo
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
NFC
N/A
noyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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