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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
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General
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Model Number: DSC-V1  S500  A95  DSC-P150  DSC-V1  S500  A95  DSC-P150 
Camera Format: Compact  Ultra Compact  Compact  Compact  Compact  Ultra Compact  Compact  Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No  No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $699.00 $499.00 $399.00 $499.00 $699.00 $499.00 $399.00 $499.00
Street Price:                
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07 2007-02-27 2007-02-27 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 2007-02-27 2007-02-27 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2003-05-31   2004-08-31 2004-09-14 2003-05-31   2004-08-31 2004-09-14
Remote Control: Yes  No  No  Yes  Yes  No  No  Yes 
Remote Control Type: Wired  n/a  n/a  Optional Infra-red for dock  Wired  n/a  n/a  Optional Infra-red for dock 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:   metal        metal     
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 10.5 oz (298 g) 6.5 oz (185 g) 8.3 oz (235 g) 6.5 oz (183 g) 10.5 oz (298 g) 6.5 oz (185 g) 8.3 oz (235 g) 6.5 oz (183 g)
Weight With Batteries? checked      checked  checked      checked 
Size: 99 x 65 x 57 mm
3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in
87 x 57 x 28 mm
3.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in
101 x 65 x 35 mm
4.0 x 2.5 x 1.4 in
108 x 52 x 26 mm
4.3 x 2.0 x 1.0 in
99 x 65 x 57 mm
3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in
87 x 57 x 28 mm
3.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in
101 x 65 x 35 mm
4.0 x 2.5 x 1.4 in
108 x 52 x 26 mm
4.3 x 2.0 x 1.0 in
Warranty in Months:                
Waterproof: No  No  No  No  No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Image Resolution: 2592x1944, 2592x1728, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960 2592x1944, 2592x1728, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 160x112  640x480, 320x240  640x480, 160x120  640x480, 160x112  640x480, 160x112  640x480, 320x240  640x480, 160x120  640x480, 160x112 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2 4:3, 4:3 4:3 4:3, 3:2 4:3, 3:2 4:3, 4:3 4:3 4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 5.00 5.03 5.00 7.20 5.00 5.03 5.00 7.20
Sensor Type:
Sensor Size: 1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch 
Sensor Filter Type:     RGBG        RGBG   
Sensor Manufacturer: SuperHAD CCD    Unknown CCD  Sony SuperHAD CCD  SuperHAD CCD    Unknown CCD  Sony SuperHAD CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:                
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 34 - 136 mm 36 - 108 mm 38 - 114 mm 38 - 114 mm 34 - 136 mm 36 - 108 mm 38 - 114 mm 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 3.00x 3.00x 3.00x 4.00x 3.00x 3.00x 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x  4.1  4.1x  2.0x  4x  4.1  4.1x  2.0x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 5-area Multi  9-point AiAF  9-point AiAF, center point AF  5-Area Contrast Detect  5-area Multi  9-point AiAF  9-point AiAF, center point AF  5-Area Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light?   Yes  Yes      Yes  Yes   
Auto Focus Min Illum:     0.5000 0.1250     0.5000 0.1250
Auto Focus Step:                
Manual Focus: Yes  No  Yes  Yes  Yes  No  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps: 13 n/a   5 13 n/a   5
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity
16.3 in to Infinity
46 cm to Infinity
18.8 in to Infinity
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
40 cm to Infinity
16.3 in to Infinity
46 cm to Infinity
18.8 in to Infinity
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - 0 cm
4.1 - 0.0 in
5 - 46 cm
2.0 - 18.8 in
  6 - 0 cm
2.4 - 0.0 in
10 - 0 cm
4.1 - 0.0 in
5 - 46 cm
2.0 - 18.8 in
  6 - 0 cm
2.4 - 0.0 in
Min Macro Area:   55 x 41 mm
2.2 x 1.6 in
52 x 39 mm
2.0 x 1.5 in
61 x 46 mm
2.4 x 1.8 in
  55 x 41 mm
2.2 x 1.6 in
52 x 39 mm
2.0 x 1.5 in
61 x 46 mm
2.4 x 1.8 in
Min Aperture:   f/13.0       f/13.0    
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 - f/7.1 (wide); f/4.9 - f/13 (tele)  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 - f/7.1 (wide); f/4.9 - f/13 (tele)  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - ???  f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - ??? 
Aperture Step Size:                
Lens Thread: 52 mm       52 mm      
Lens Thread Type: Body Threads w/ Adapter  none  Bayonet Mount    Body Threads w/ Adapter  none  Bayonet Mount   
Display
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type:   Real-image optical zoom  Real-Image Optical Zoom  Optical    Real-image optical zoom  Real-Image Optical Zoom  Optical 
Optical VF Accuracy:   78% 79% 82%   78% 79% 82%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy:   99% 100% 101%   99% 100% 101%
Monitor Size (inches): 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.8 1.8
Monitor Resolution: 123,000 dots 118,000 dots 118,000 dots 134,000 dots 123,000 dots 118,000 dots 118,000 dots 134,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:                
Max Playback Zoom:   10x 10x     10x 10x  
Exposure
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800 50, 100, 200, 400 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400, 800 50, 100, 200, 400 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 800 400 400 400 800 400 400 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 6 7 7 6 6 7 7 6
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push Manual  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push Manual  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash 
Manual White Balance: Yes  yes  Yes  No  Yes  yes  Yes  No 
Longest Shutter Time: 30  15  15  30  30  15  15  30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000  1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 49-area multi  Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)    49-area multi  Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)   
Spot Metering:   Yes  Yes  No    Yes  Yes  No 
Aperture Priority: Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No 
Shutter Priority: Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No  Yes  No 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  No  Yes  Yes  Yes  No  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 10 seconds 2 or 10 2 or 10 10 seconds 10 seconds 2 or 10 2 or 10 10 seconds
Flash
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 4
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Slow-Sync; Red-Eye On / Off  Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, Flash on, flash off, Slow Sync  Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto  Auto / Forced On / Forced Off / Slow Synchro (red-eye reduction on / off)  Auto, On, Off, Slow-Sync; Red-Eye On / Off  Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, Flash on, flash off, Slow Sync  Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto  Auto / Forced On / Forced Off / Slow Synchro (red-eye reduction on / off) 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):                
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):                
Flash Range Description: 1.6 � 11.5 ft (0.5 � 3.5m)  (wide) 12 ft / 3.5m; (tele) 6.7 ft / 2m (ISO at Auto)  45cm - 4.4m (W) / 2.5m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent)  0.66 � 11.48 ft. (0.2 - 3.5m)  1.6 � 11.5 ft (0.5 � 3.5m)  (wide) 12 ft / 3.5m; (tele) 6.7 ft / 2m (ISO at Auto)  45cm - 4.4m (W) / 2.5m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent)  0.66 � 11.48 ft. (0.2 - 3.5m) 
No of Flash "Pops":                
Ext Flash: Yes  No  No  No  Yes  No  No  No 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, Accessory Terminal  n/a n/a n/a Hot Shoe, Accessory Terminal  n/a n/a n/a
Maximum Flash Sync:                
Image Storage
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Usable Memory Types: Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO  CompactFlash Type 1  CompactFlash Type 1  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO  CompactFlash Type 1  CompactFlash Type 1  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO 
Other Memory Types:   none  None      none  None   
Memory Included (MB):   32.0 32.0 32.0   32.0 32.0 32.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF  none  None  None  TIFF  none  None  None 
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No  No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG  JPEG  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG 
Movie File Format: MPEG  AVI  AVI (MotionJPEG) w/ WAV audio  MPEG  MPEG  AVI  AVI (MotionJPEG) w/ WAV audio  MPEG 
Connectivity
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:                
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC In, USB 2.0  DC in; Direct connection to PictBridge printers  DC In  None  DC In, USB 2.0  DC in; Direct connection to PictBridge printers  DC In  None 
Included Software: Pixela� Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver SPVD-008    ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression  Picture Package� for Sony v1.0 (Windows), Pixela� ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh), SPVD-012.1 USB Driver, Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows)  Pixela� Image Mixer Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver SPVD-008    ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression  Picture Package� for Sony v1.0 (Windows), Pixela� ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh), SPVD-012.1 USB Driver, Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows) 
OS Compatibility: Win98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME or XP; MacOS 8.5.1 - 9.2  Win 98/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS9.0-9.2,OS X(10.1,10.2)  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Win98, 98SE, 2000 Pro, ME or XP; MacOS 8.5.1 - 9.2  Win 98/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS9.0-9.2,OS X(10.1,10.2)  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Startup Time:   2.5 seconds 2.6 seconds 1.5 seconds   2.5 seconds 2.6 seconds 1.5 seconds
Shutdown Time:   2.2 seconds 2.0 seconds 1.5 seconds   2.2 seconds 2.0 seconds 1.5 seconds
Play -> Record:   1.7 seconds 1.9 seconds 1.8 seconds   1.7 seconds 1.9 seconds 1.8 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):   2.2 seconds 1.9 seconds 5.8 seconds   2.2 seconds 1.9 seconds 5.8 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):   1.2 seconds       1.2 seconds    
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.000 (T) 1.210 (W) seconds 0.870 (W) - 0.000 (T) seconds 0.310 (W) seconds 0.000 (T) 1.210 (W) seconds 0.870 (W) - 0.000 (T) seconds 0.310 (W) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:                
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:   0.080 seconds 0.090 seconds 0.010 seconds   0.080 seconds 0.090 seconds 0.010 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:                
Cycle Time Max Res:   2.22 seconds 2.05 seconds 1.82 seconds   2.22 seconds 2.05 seconds 1.82 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:   2.22 seconds 2.09 seconds 1.68 seconds   2.22 seconds 2.09 seconds 1.68 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:   10 8 5   10 8 5
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):   1.96 1.89 0.95   1.96 1.89 0.95
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 16 15 16 15
Movie Sec @ Max Res:   30 30     30 30  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:   180 180     180 180  
Download speed, KB/second:   534 513 976   534 513 976
Power
Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1  Canon PowerShot S500  Canon PowerShot A95  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FC11  Proprietary NB-1LH  4 x AA  Proprietary NP-FR1 InfoLithium  Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FC11  Proprietary NB-1LH  4 x AA  Proprietary NP-FR1 InfoLithium 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: NP-FC11 Lithium Ion rechargeable NB-1LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 4 x AA alkaline disposable Proprietary NP-FR1 InfoLithium rechargeable NP-FC11 Lithium Ion rechargeable NB-1LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 4 x AA alkaline disposable Proprietary NP-FR1 InfoLithium rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  No  Yes  Yes  Yes  No  Yes 
CIPA Rating: Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
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Canon PowerShot S500 
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 
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Canon PowerShot S500 
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Canon PowerShot A95 
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 
Notes & Features: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has 8 elements in 7 groups, with aspheric elements. Has hologram AF function which projects a Class 1 laser pattern on the subject to provide contrast for focus detection. Compliant with Memory Stick PRO up to 1GB; does not take advantage of the high-speed transfer or access control functions of PRO cards however. Comes bundled with NP-FC11 InfoLithium� Rechargeable Battery, AC-LS5 AC Adaptor/In-camera Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Wrist Strap, MSA-32A 32MB Memory Stick� Media; Software CD-ROM.        Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has 8 elements in 7 groups, with aspheric elements. Has hologram AF function which projects a Class 1 laser pattern on the subject to provide contrast for focus detection. Compliant with Memory Stick PRO up to 1GB; does not take advantage of the high-speed transfer or access control functions of PRO cards however. Comes bundled with NP-FC11 InfoLithium� Rechargeable Battery, AC-LS5 AC Adaptor/In-camera Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Wrist Strap, MSA-32A 32MB Memory Stick� Media; Software CD-ROM.       
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