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Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
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General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Model Number: A610  DSC-W7  A610  DSC-W7 
Camera Format: Compact  Compact  Compact  Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $299.00 $449.00 $299.00 $449.00
Street Price:        
Price Update Date: 2007-02-27 2007-02-07 2007-02-27 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2005-09-14 2005-03-31 2005-09-14 2005-03-31
Remote Control:   No    No 
Remote Control Type:   n/a    n/a 
Tripod Mount:   Yes    Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:        
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 8.3 oz (235 g) 8.9 oz (253 g) 8.3 oz (235 g) 8.9 oz (253 g)
Weight With Batteries?   checked    checked 
Size: 105 x 66 x 49 mm
4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in		 91 x 60 x 37 mm
3.6 x 2.4 x 1.5 in		 105 x 66 x 49 mm
4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in		 91 x 60 x 37 mm
3.6 x 2.4 x 1.5 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Image Resolution: 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960
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): 5.00 7.20 5.00 7.20
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size: 1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch  1/1.8 inch 
Sensor Filter Type:        
Sensor Manufacturer:   Sony SuperHAD    Sony SuperHAD 
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3 2 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 140 mm 38 - 114 mm 35 - 140 mm 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 4.00x 3.00x 4.00x 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4.0x  0.0 - 2.0x  4.0x  0.0 - 2.0x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type:   5-Area Contrast Detect    5-Area Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light?   Yes    Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.1250 0.2500 0.1250 0.2500
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus:   Yes    Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:   5   5
Normal Focus Range: 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 - 45 cm
0.4 - 18.4 in		 6 - 0 cm
2.4 - 0.0 in		 1 - 45 cm
0.4 - 18.4 in		 6 - 0 cm
2.4 - 0.0 in
Min Macro Area: 22 x 16 mm
0.9 x 0.6 in		 62 x 46 mm
2.4 x 1.8 in		 22 x 16 mm
0.9 x 0.6 in		 62 x 46 mm
2.4 x 1.8 in
Min Aperture:   f/10.0   f/10.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.1 (tele) - f/???  f/2.8 - f/5.6 (wide); f/5.2 - f/10 (tele)  f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.1 (tele) - f/???  f/2.8 - f/5.6 (wide); f/5.2 - f/10 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:   30 mm   30 mm
Lens Thread Type:   Body threads, optional adapter    Body threads, optional adapter 
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom  Real-image optical zoom 
Optical VF Accuracy: 82% 86% 82% 86%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor Size (inches): 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.5
Monitor Resolution:   115,000 dots   115,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom:        
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400 50, 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:   400   400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 5 8 5
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent 
Manual White Balance: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Longest Shutter Time:   30    30 
Shortest Shutter Time:   1/1000    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  49-area Multi-Pattern  Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot  49-area Multi-Pattern 
Spot Metering: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Aperture Priority: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Shutter Priority: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer:   10   10
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5 4 5 4
Flash Modes: Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off  Auto / Forced On / Forced Off / Slow Synchro (red-eye reduction on / off)  Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off  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: 1.5�13.8 ft./45cm � 4.2m (WIDE), 1.5�9.8 ft./45cm � 3.0m (TELE); Macro: 0.8�1.5 ft./25�45cm  11.8 in. � 14.75 ft. (0.3 � 4.5 m)  1.5�13.8 ft./45cm � 4.2m (WIDE), 1.5�9.8 ft./45cm � 3.0m (TELE); Macro: 0.8�1.5 ft./25�45cm  11.8 in. � 14.75 ft. (0.3 � 4.5 m) 
No of Flash "Pops":        
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 A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO  SD/MMC  Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO 
Other Memory Types:        
Memory Included (MB): 16.0 32.0 16.0 32.0
Uncompressed Format:        
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG)  MPEG  AVI (Motion JPEG)  MPEG 
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:        
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed   USB 2.0 High Speed  
Other Connection: DC In    DC In   
Included Software: Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM  Picture Package for Sony v1.6 (Windows), Pixela ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh)  Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM  Picture Package for Sony v1.6 (Windows), Pixela ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh) 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Startup Time: 1.4 seconds 1.3 seconds 1.4 seconds 1.3 seconds
Shutdown Time: 1.8 seconds 1.3 seconds 1.8 seconds 1.3 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.0 seconds 0.2 seconds 1.0 seconds 0.2 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.3 seconds 0.3 seconds 2.3 seconds 0.3 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.480 (W) - 0.630 (T) seconds 0.340 (W) - 0.510 (T) seconds 0.480 (W) - 0.630 (T) seconds 0.340 (W) - 0.510 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.230 seconds 0.210 seconds 0.230 seconds 0.210 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.071 seconds 0.012 seconds 0.071 seconds 0.012 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:        
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.09 seconds 1.27 seconds 1.09 seconds 1.27 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.07 seconds 1.14 seconds 1.07 seconds 1.14 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit No limit No limit No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 2.44 1.10 2.44 1.10
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30 30
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second: 1501 3306 1501 3306
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7  Canon PowerShot A610  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA  2 x AA  4 x AA  2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH Rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable, NiMH Rechargeable 
Batteries Included: No  2 x AA NiMH rechargeable No  2 x AA NiMH rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: No  Yes  No  Yes 
CIPA Rating: 500 380 500 380
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