Sony DSC-P10 / P92 Cyber-shot
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Category:
Point-and-Shoot
The
Sony P10 is one of the new digital cameras from
Sony that accepts the new Memory Stick Pro. It
has 5.0 megapixels resolution, a 3x optical zoom
and a maximum aperture of F2.8. An Auto Focus
Illuminator helps in low-light photography. For
those who are interested in the movie capability
of a digital camera, the P10 allows the capture
pf MPEG VX movie at VGA (640x480) audio/video
clips with length limited only by the capacity
of the MemoryStick storage media you're using.
The
Sony P10 is an entry-level digital camera that
should appeal to point-and-shoot photographers
looking for a high resolution sleek and compact
digital camera.
The
Sony DSC-P92 is similar to the P10, but about
$50 cheaper.
For those of you who are wondering, there are
a couple of subtle differences between the P10
and P92:
- The
P10 body is metal; the P92 body is plastic
- The
P10 has a couple more scene modes: Fireworks,
Fast Shutter
- The
P10 has Auto Exposure Bracketing
- The
P10 adds Flash White Balance
- The
P10 has a live histogram display
- The
P10 can take 3fps Burst; the P92 takes 2fps
Burst
- The
P10 uses rechargeable Li-Ion battery with an
In-camera charger; the P92 uses 2 rechargeable
NiMH batteries with an external charger
- The
P10 comes with 32MB MemoryStick; the P92 comes
with 16MB MemoryStick
- The
P10 is slightly smaller and lighter
- The
P10 costs about $50 more than the P92
- P10
or P92? The P10 seems to be much better value
for money. However, if you prefer AA batteries,
then the P92 is the route to go.
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Sony
DSC-P10 / P92 Cyber-shot |
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Image
Sensor |
5.0
effective megapixels
1/1.8 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Sony |
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 Focal
Length |
7.9-23.7mm (38-114mm,
35 mm equivalent) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
F2.8 |
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Optical
Zoom |
3x |
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Macro |
10 cm / 3.9 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
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3 Area Multi-Point AF |
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5 Step Manual Preset |
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AF Illuminator for low-light
shooting |
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Shutter
Speed |
Auto:
1/30 - 1/2,000 sec.
Twilight: 2 - 1/2,000 sec. |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE |
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Shooting Modes |
Scene Modes: Twilight,
Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow
(P10: add Fireworks, Fast Shutter); Movie
(MPEG VX Movie (640x480) with sound, limited
only by the size of the MemoryStick used);
Burst (P92: 2fps; P10: 3fps); Email; Voice
Memo |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 EV in 1/3
EV steps;
P10: Auto Exposure Bracketing |
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Light
Metering |
Multi-Pattern,
Spot |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent (P10: add
Flash) |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image
optical zoom |
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LCD |
1.5
in. LCD (123K pixels); (P10: add Live Histogram
Display) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100, 200,
400 |
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Storage
Media |
Memory
Stick / Pro |
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Battery |
P92: 2 Rechargeable
NiMH AA Batteries with Battery Charger;
P10: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery with Adapter/In-camera
Charger |
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Included
Accessories |
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P92: 16MB; P10: 32MB Memory
Stick |
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P92: 2 Rechargeable NiMH
AA Batteries with Battery Charger;
P10: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery with
Adapter/In-camera Charger |
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A/V Cable, USB 2.0 Cable |
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Strap (Wrist) |
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Software CD-ROMs (Pixela) |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
P92: 119.5 x 57.7
x 32.6 mm /
4.7 x 2.3 x 1.3 in.;
P10: 108.0 x 51.5 x 35.8 mm /
4.3 x 2.0 x 1.4 in. |
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Weight (with
Battery, Memory Stick Media, Strap) |
P92: 259 g / 9.5
oz.;
P10: 206 g / 7.5 oz. |
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MSRP |
P92:
$449.95; P10: US$499.95 |
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