Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-H1 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.25 MP effective resolution, and a 438 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-H121 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-P8- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Cyber-shot DSC-H1 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-H1MetricCyber-shot DSC-P8
5.25 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.58 µm
4.73 µm²Pixel area6.66 µm²
21.14 MP/cm²Pixel density15.01 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
438 gWeight200 g
Memory Stick, Memory Stick ProStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
AA (2) batteries (NiMH rechargables included)BatteryInfoLithium (NP-FC11)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-H1 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-P8 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-H1 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-H1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-P8
Released in 2003, Cyber-shot DSC-P8 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.