Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S45
Released in 2004, Cyber-shot DSC-S45 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.25 MP effective resolution, and a 198 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S45
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S4525 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Cyber-shot DSC-S45 and Cyber-shot DSC-S600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-S45MetricCyber-shot DSC-S600
5.25 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
4.73 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
21.14 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
198 gWeight181 g
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro DuoStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
2x AABatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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-S45 and Cyber-shot DSC-S600 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S600
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 181 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.