Sony 2004 Hi-MD portable comparison chart

Feature MZ-NH1 MZ-NH900 MZ-NHF800 MZ-NH700 MZ-NH600
Battery Type Model LIP-4WM NH-10WM NH-7WMAA NH-7WMAA AA (regular type)
Battery weight 10g 23g 19g 19g -
Chemistry Lithium Ion Nickel-Metal Hydride Nickel-Metal Hydride Nickel-Metal Hydride Alkaline
Rechargeable yes yes yes yes no
Charging Time (H)
Full/Quick (80%)
3 / 1 2.5 / - 2 / - 2 / - -
Supplied yes yes yes yes no
Battery Life (Approx. Hours) Hi-MD Mode
(1GB disc
/Standard disc)*
Playback Total 9/7 15.5/15 11/9.5 11/9.5 11/9.5
PCM Rech.
Alk.
9/7
-
5/5
10/9.5
4.5/4
11/9.5
4.5/4
11/9.5
-
11/9.5
Playback Total 14.5/13 27.5/26 21.5/20 21.5/20 21.5/20
Hi-SP Rech.
Alk.
14.5/13
-
8.5/8.5
19/17
7.5/7.5
21.5/20
7.5/7.5
21.5/20
-
21.5/20
Playback Total 16.5/16 32.5/33.5 25.5/24.5 25.5/24.5 25.5/24.5
Hi-LP Rech.
Alk.
16.5/16
-
10/11
22.5/22.5
9/9
25.5/24.5
9/9
25.5/24.5
-
25.5/24.5
Rec. Total 5/4.5 7/7 3/3.5 3/3.5 3/3.5
PCM Rech.
Alk.
5/4.5
-
3.5/3.5
3/3.5
3/2.5
3/3.5
3/2.5
3/3.5
-
3/3.5
Rec. Total 7/7 9.5/10.5 4.5/5.5 4.5/5.5 4.5/5.5
Hi-SP Rech.
Alk.
7/7
-
5/5
4/5
4.5/4.5
4.5/5.5
4.5/4.5
4.5/5.5
-
4.5/5.5
Rec. Total 8/8 11/12 5/7 5/7 5/7
Hi-LP Rech.
Alk.
8/8
-
6/6
4.5/6
5/5.5
5/7
5/5.5
5/7
-
5/7
MD Mode Playback Total 13 27.5 20.5 20.5 20.5
SP Rech.
Alk.
13
-
9
18.5
7.5
20.5
7.5
20.5
-
20.5
Playback Total 15.5 32.5 24.5 24.5 24.5
LP2 Rech.
Alk.
15.5
-
10.5
21.5
9
24.5
9
24.5
-
24.5
Playback Total 17 37 27 27 27
LP4 Rech.
Alk.
17
-
12
24.5
10
27
10
27
-
27
Rec. Total 7 12.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
SP Rech.
Alk.
7
-
5.5
6.5
4.5
7.5
4.5
7.5
-
7.5
Rec. Total 8.5 15.5 9.5 9.5 9.5
LP2 Rech.
Alk.
8.5
-
6.5
8.5
6
9.5
6
9.5
-
9.5
Rec. Total 9 17.5 11 11 11
LP4 Rech.
Alk.
9
-
7.5
9.5
6.5
11
6.5
11
-
11
Tuner Tuner Total     18.5    
  Rech.
Alk.
    7.5
18.5
   
Features
DC in on cradle unit unit unit unit
USB connection on cradle & unit unit unit unit unit
Microphone input yes yes yes yes no
Microphone sensitivity selector (high/low) yes yes yes yes no
Date & Time stamp yes no no no no
Line-output yes yes no no no
HD digital amplifier yes yes no no no
Virtual surround (VPT) yes yes yes no no
Quick start till battery runs out till battery runs out till battery runs out till battery runs out 1 hour
Auto personal disc memory (80 / 700 tracks) 64 / 63 64 / 63 64 / 63 64 / 63 27 / 7
Program (64 tracks) /
group program (20 groups)
yes / yes yes / yes no / no no / no no / no
Digital pitch control yes yes no no no
Dimensions
Dimensions W x H x D (mm) 81,7 x 14,8 x 76,1 81,3 x 21,2 x 77,8 81,0 x 29,2 x 78,9 81,0 x 29,2 x 78,9 83,6 x 28,9 x 77,2
Weight excl. / incl. Battery (grams) 85 / 95 110 / 133 113 / 132 113 / 132 101
Accessories
Remote 3 line backlit + jogdial stick type with backlit LCD stick type with digital tuner stick type no
Rechargable battery yes yes yes yes no
Battery charging cradle / with USB yes / yes yes / no no / no no / no no / no
Battery charger in unit in unit in unit in unit no
External dry cell case no yes no no no
Power adapter 6 volt 3 volt 3 volt 3 volt no
Optical cable yes yes yes yes no
Carrying pouch yes yes yes yes no
Etcetera
Material magnesium aluminium/plastic plastic plastic plastic
Colors silver silver / black silver silver / blue silver / blue / white
Price € 429,- € 349,- € 359,- € 269,- € 229,-

Common to all units

General

Hi-MDRecording functionsPlayback functionsEdit functionsAccessories

Source: Sony product specsheet (original at MDcenter.nl)