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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

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Overview
ReleasedDecember 2003June 2015
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format2/3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeCCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution8 MP18.2 MP
Largest image3264 × 24484896 × 3672
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range64–80080–3200
Sensor detail2/3-type four-colour Super HAD interlaced CCD, using red, green, blue and emerald filters; maker 8.0 million effective versus 8.3 million total photosites; native 3264 × 2448 image contains approximately 7.99 million pixels; 14-bit conversion1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, TIFF and SRF RAW; RAW and TIFF also record a JPEG companionJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama
ISO detail–Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures
Image processor–BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–200 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2–2.8f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom7×30×
Stabilisation–Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–10 fps
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; actual 7.1–51 mm, equivalent 28–200 mm; f/2–2.8 maximum aperture; 12 elements in nine groups with three aspherical elements; seven-blade aperture; 58 mm filter thread; mechanical zoom and separate electronic manual-focus ringsZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* lens; 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements, five-blade iris; actual 4.1–123 mm. Equivalent still range 24–720 mm at 4:3, 25–750 mm at 3:2, 26.5–795 mm at 16:9 and 27.5–825 mm at 1:1. Customisable lens control ring; digital Clear Image Zoom distinct from optical zoom
AutofocusContrast autofocus with Hologram AF assistance, multi-point, centre and flexible spot areas; single, monitor or continuous focus; wide normal focus from 0.5 m, telephoto from 0.6 m, wide macro from 0.02 mAF-S, direct manual focus and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes. Nine-point wide, centre, flexible spot S/M/L and expanded flexible spot; Lock-on AF, manual-focus peaking and magnification. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 250 cm telephoto
ShutterSony Japan original table gives 1/8–1/3200 second automatic, 1–1/3200 program and 30–1/2000 shutter priority/manual. The later UK support table lists 30–1/3200 for manual; main detail follows original launch table, corroborated by DPReviewMechanical shutter: Auto 4–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000, aperture-priority 8–1/2000. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second
Burst detailSeven full-resolution JPEG frames maximum. Maker UK table gives 0.38/0.42-second burst intervals; DPReview measured 2.6 fps Speed Burst and 2.4 fps Framing Burst, while digitalkamera.de measured 3/2.7 fps. No inferred sustained headline rateApproximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames. Flash lowers the rate and some modes prohibit bursts. Focus and exposure locked from first frame in Cameralabs testing
Stabilisation detail–Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation
FlashPop-up flash, Advanced Accessory Shoe and ACC connector; maker range 0.5–4.5 m wide and 0.6–3.3 m telephoto; optional HVL-F32X flashBuilt-in pop-up flash; auto, fill, slow, rear-sync and off modes. ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto; no external-flash shoe
Exposure controlsAutomatic, program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; Real or Standard colour, three-level saturation, contrast and sharpening controls; histogram; NightShot and NightFramingP/A/S/M for stills and movies; three Memory Recall positions. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 with audio; 640 × 480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO or Microdrive, rather than ordinary CompactFlash or Memory Stick. Lower-rate standard VGA and 160 × 112 video-mail modes are separateXAVC S 1920 × 1080 at 60p, 30p or 24p/50 Mbps; AVCHD 60p/28 Mbps, 60i or 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. International PAL/NTSC selection switches to 50p/50i/25p; main rate represents NTSC. MP4 includes Full HD 60/30 fps and 720 p30 fps. XAVC S requires Class 10 SDXC. Optical zoom during filming; AVCHD/XAVC clips approximately 29 minutes, MP4 28 Mbps approximately 20 minutes due 4 GB limit. HDMI4 K output is for stills, not 4 K video recording
AudioMovie sound and still-image voice annotationsXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size1.8″3″
Screen dots134,000921,600
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screenYes–
Display detail1.8-inch 134,000-dot rear TFT LCD and 235,000-dot electronic viewfinder, both maker-stated 100% coverage; backlit top status display. Body/lens joint rotates up 70° or down 30°; tilting refers to that joint4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreen
Viewfinder detail–Retractable 0.2-type OLED Tru-Finder, 638400 dots, 100% coverage and0.50 × 35 mm-equivalent magnification; eye sensor and −4 to +3 dioptre adjustment. Pop up housing and extend eyepiece to use
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs390 photographs
Body weight832 g218 g
Release detailSony Japan original 16 September 2003 announcement states 19 December 2003 sale; documented Japanese first-sale date, distinct from the earlier August international announcementSony Japan’s 19 May 2015 announcement specifies sale on 5 June 2015; Sony Hong Kong specifies mid-June after 8 May–7 June pre-orders. June precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day
Recording mediaSeparate Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO slot and CompactFlash Type I/II/Microdrive slot; Duo formats use adapter; FAT16/FAT32; no memory card includedMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters
PortsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B, NTSC/PAL AV output, DC input, ACC connector and flash accessory shoe; PictBridge printingMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback only
Wireless connections–2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 and built-in GPS location logging; maker specifies GPS only, without compass. Non-V HX90 is a distinct non-GPS model
Battery life detailSupplied NP-FM50 InfoLithium; Sony UK normal-shooting claim 370 shots or 185 minutes. DPReview measured 540 shots/5 hours 28 minutes in its own repeated four-no-flash/one-flash test; this is separate from the maker headlineNP-BX1; maker CIPA claim 390 shots/195 minutes with LCD or360 shots/180 minutes with viewfinder. Actual movie use70 minutes LCD/75 minutes viewfinder; continuous movie105/115 minutes with clip limits
Charging–In-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and battery
DimensionsApproximately 134.4 × 91.1 × 157.2 mm (width × height × depth), at wide zoom102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailApproximately 832 g camera only; Sony Japan specifies 955 g with battery, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap. Review loaded weights differ (DPReview 906 g, digitalkamera.de 942 g); main uses maker body-only figureApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FM50 battery, AC adapter and power cable, AV and USB cables, shoulder strap, lens cap and strap, lens hood and software CDs; no memory cardNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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