| Links |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
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| Review URL: |
Review |
Review |
Review |
Review |
| Test Shots URL: |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: |
Photo Gallery |
Photo Gallery |
Photo Gallery |
Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: |
Forum |
Forum |
Forum |
Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Website |
Website |
Website |
Website |
| General |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Model Number: |
A85 |
DSC-P73 |
A85 |
DSC-P73 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$299.00 |
$300.00 |
$299.00 |
$300.00 |
| Street Price: |
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| Price Update Date: |
2007-02-27 |
2007-02-07 |
2007-02-27 |
2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: |
2004-08-31 |
2004-05-31 |
2004-08-31 |
2004-05-31 |
| Remote Control: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Remote Control Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
7.1 oz (200 g) |
6.7 oz (190 g) |
7.1 oz (200 g) |
6.7 oz (190 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? |
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| Size: |
101 x 64 x 32 mm
4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 in |
117 x 54 x 36 mm
4.6 x 2.1 x 1.4 in |
101 x 64 x 32 mm
4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 in |
117 x 54 x 36 mm
4.6 x 2.1 x 1.4 in |
| Warranty in Months: |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Image Resolution: |
2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
2304x1728, 2304x1536, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 |
2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
2304x1728, 2304x1536, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480, 160x120 |
640x480, 160x112 |
640x480, 160x120 |
640x480, 160x112 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3, 3:2 |
4:3 |
4:3, 3:2 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
4.00 |
4.10 |
4.00 |
4.10 |
| Sensor Type: |
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| Sensor Size: |
1/2.7 inch |
1/2.7 inch |
1/2.7 inch |
1/2.7 inch |
| Sensor Filter Type: |
RGBG |
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RGBG |
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| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Unknown CCD |
Sony SuperHAD CCD |
Unknown CCD |
Sony SuperHAD CCD |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
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| Movie Audio: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Quality Levels: |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Lens |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 105 mm |
39 - 117 mm |
35 - 105 mm |
39 - 117 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.00x |
3.00x |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
3.6x |
3.6x |
3.6x |
3.6x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
9-point AiAF, center point AF |
5-Area Contrast Detect |
9-point AiAF, center point AF |
5-Area Contrast Detect |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| Auto Focus Min Illum: |
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| Auto Focus Step: |
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| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: |
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5 |
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5 |
| Normal Focus Range: |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
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10 - 50 cm
4.1 - 20.4 in |
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10 - 50 cm
4.1 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: |
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| Min Aperture: |
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| Max Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - ??? |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: |
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| Lens Thread: |
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30 mm |
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30 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: |
Bayonet Mount |
Bayonet w/ adaptor |
Bayonet Mount |
Bayonet w/ adaptor |
| Display |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real-Image Optical Zoom |
Optical |
Real-Image Optical Zoom |
Optical |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
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| Monitor Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
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| Monitor Size (inches): |
1.8 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
| Monitor Resolution: |
118,000 dots
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67,000 dots
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118,000 dots
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67,000 dots
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical / LCD |
Optical / LCD |
Optical / LCD |
Optical / LCD |
| Touchscreen: |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
10x |
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10x |
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| Exposure |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| ISO Settings: |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
100, 200, 400 |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
| Manual White Balance: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Longest Shutter Time: |
15 |
30 |
15 |
30 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
1/2000 |
1/1000 |
1/2000 |
1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range: |
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 |
| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center) |
49-area Multi-Pattern |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center) |
49-area Multi-Pattern |
| Spot Metering: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| Self Timer: |
2 or 10 |
10 seconds |
2 or 10 |
10 seconds |
| Flash |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto |
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synchro |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction On, Red-Eye Reduction Auto |
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): |
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| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): |
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| Flash Range Description: |
46cm - 4.2m (W) / 2.5m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) |
1.6 - 12.5 ft. (0.5 - 3.8m) |
46cm - 4.2m (W) / 2.5m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) |
1.6 - 12.5 ft. (0.5 - 3.8m) |
| No of Flash "Pops": |
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| Ext Flash: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maximum Flash Sync: | | | | |
| Image Storage |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Usable Memory Types: |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO |
| Other Memory Types: |
None |
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None |
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| Memory Included (MB): |
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16.0 |
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16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| CCD Raw Format: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Compressed Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVI (MotionJPEG) w/ WAV audio |
MPEG |
AVI (MotionJPEG) w/ WAV audio |
MPEG |
| Connectivity |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
USB 1.1 |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
USB 1.1 |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Other Connection: |
DC In |
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DC In |
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| Included Software: |
ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression |
Unknown |
ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression |
Unknown |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Startup Time: |
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| Shutdown Time: |
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| Play -> Record: |
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| Record -> Play (max res): |
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| Record -> Play (min res): |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
0.000 (T) |
0.000 (T) |
0.000 (T) |
0.000 (T) |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: |
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| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: |
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| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: |
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| Cycle Time Max Res: |
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| Cycle Time Min Res: |
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| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
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| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
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| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
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| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
30 |
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30 |
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| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
180 |
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180 |
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| Download speed, KB/second: |
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| Power |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
AA |
4 x AA |
AA |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH Rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH Rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
4 x AA alkaline disposable |
NH-AAA-DA NiMH rechargeable |
4 x AA alkaline disposable |
NH-AAA-DA NiMH rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| CIPA Rating: |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
Canon PowerShot A85 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 |
| Notes & Features: |
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