
The DSC-P5 is Sony's latest update to their range, joining
(and soon replacing) the DSC-P1 on which its based. Those observant will
have already noticed it's carrying the new '3.2 megapixel' notation which
is in compliance with the new
JCIA effective megapixel guidelines. The new DSC-P5 is almost 40 g
(1 oz) lighter than the P1 it's also a little thinner, both of these facts
are thanks to the new InfoLithium C NP-FC10 battery.
The DSC-P5 is one of two new 'P' cameras announced at
the same time. The DSC-P3 is virtually identical to the P5 apart from
its lower 1920 x 1440 resolution and fixed 36 mm equiv. focal length lens
and lower price of $499. Many parts of this review will apply to both
cameras.
Sony DSC-P5 compared to Sony DSC-P1
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Sony
DSC-P5 |
Sony
DSC-P1 |
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CCD |
1/1.8" 3.3 megapixels |
1/1.8" 3.3 megapixels |
A/D converter |
14 bit |
12 bit |
Image sizes |
2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360 (3:2),
1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360 (3:2),
1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 |
Lens |
3 x optical zoom
39 - 117 mm equiv. (F2.8 - F5.6 ) |
3 x optical zoom
39 - 117 mm equiv. (F2.8 - F5.3) |
AF Illuminator |
Yes |
No |
Manual Focus |
Yes, 5 distances |
No |
ISO |
Auto, 100, 200, 400 |
Auto |
Program AE modes |
Twilight |
Four: Twilight, Twilight+, Landscape,
Portrait |
Flash range |
0.5 - 2.8 m (1.6 - 9.2 ft) |
0.3 - 2.0 m (1.0 - 6.5 ft) |
Burst mode |
Yes, 2 frames |
No |
MPEG EX |
Yes |
No |
Battery |
InfoLithium C, NP-FC10 (2.4 Wh) |
InfoLithium S, NP-FS11 (4.1 Wh) |
Dimensions |
113 x 53 x 36 mm
(4.4 x 2.1 x 1.4 in) |
113 x 53 x 44 mm
(4.4 x 2.1 x 1.7 in) |
Volume |
216 cm3 |
264 cm3 |
Weight (inc. batt) |
214 g (7.8 oz) |
250 g (8.8 oz) |
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