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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

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Overview
ReleasedJune 2005October 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution5.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image2592 × 19444896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range64–40080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.5-type Super HAD CCD; maker user guide specifies approximately 5.255 million total and 5.09 million effective photosites, rounded to 5.1 MP in UK specifications. Optical format does not specify physical sensor width or height1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard, Exif 2.2 and DCF; no RAW or TIFF recordingSony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG or JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGB; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square photographs plus Sweep Panorama
ISO detail–Ordinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures
Image processorReal Imaging Processor with 14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversionBIONZ X with front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens36–432 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.7f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom12×28×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–10 fps
Lens detailSony 12× zoom, physical 6.0–72.0 mm, 36–432 mm equivalent, f/2.8 wide to f/3.7 telephoto. Aperture closes to f/8. Supplied adapter supports 58 mm filters and optional conversion optics; digital and Smart Zoom are crops, not additional optical zoomZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, actual 4.25–118 mm, 11 elements in 10 groups with five aspherical elements; five-blade iris. Maker specifies 28× optical zoom, while 24–720 mm equivalent values are those displayed by the camera and recorded in Exif
AutofocusSingle, Monitor and Continuous AF operation; multi-point, centre and movable Flexible Spot areas, with manual distance selection and AF illuminator. Macro minimum approximately 2 cm wide or 90 cm telephoto. AF-area count omitted because launch marketing and contemporary review descriptions differ25-point contrast autofocus, AF-S, Direct Manual Focus and manual focus; AF-C available for movies only. Eye AF, Lock-on AF and flexible spot areas; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 250 cm telephoto
ShutterAuto approximately 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second. The 1/2000-second option requires f/5.6 or smaller aperture under the user guide's mode conditionsMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000
Burst detailUK maker table lists nine consecutive frames and approximately 0.8-second burst interval; image size and quality change the buffer limit. Separate Multi Burst records 16 small frames inside one still-image file, not 16 full-resolution photographsFull-resolution Speed Priority Continuous up to 10 fps, or ordinary Continuous approximately 3 fps. Up to 155 frames in Speed Priority with JPEG Fine; rate falls as buffer fills. Focus, exposure and white balance lock to first frame in either mode
Stabilisation detailSuper SteadyShot optical lens stabilisation with Shooting or Continuous operation; Continuous mode consumes more batteryOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correction
FlashBuilt-in automatic pop-up flash; approximately 0.3–6.8 m wide or 0.9–5.2 m telephoto at Auto ISO. Supplied lens hood/adapter can obstruct flash or AF illumination; no accessory hot shoeBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto; no accessory shoe
Exposure controlsAuto, Program, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and Manual; seven scene modes, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Jog dial adjusts exposure and program shiftP/A/S/M and two Memory Recall modes; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted, spot, entire-screen average and highlight metering
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 monaural video up to 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps in MPEG Movie VX Fine, requiring Memory Stick PRO. Other modes include VGA Standard and 160-size video. Optical zoom setting cannot change during movie recordingXAVC S 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p, 60/100 Mbps; PAL uses 25p. Full-pixel readout without pixel binning. Full HD up to 120p (100p PAL); 4K and 120p/100p HD sessions limited to approximately five minutes, with possible earlier thermal shutdown. Other modes approximately 29 minutes subject to temperature. UHS-I U3 microSDHC/XC required for 100 Mbps
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone, monaural movie sound and speaker; monaural analogue audio/video outputStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size2.5″3″
Screen dots115,200921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots, 100% coverage; separate 0.3-type electronic viewfinder also has 115200 dots. UK web specifications round both to 115000; exact user-guide totals used3.0-type 4:3 TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts up 180 degrees. Touch focus, touch shutter and touchpad focus while using viewfinder; menus are not touch controlled
Viewfinder detail–Retractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptres
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
BluetoothNoYes
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs370 photographs
Body weight438 g216 g
Release detailSony's US announcement on 19 February 2005 planned June availability; Japan specified 17 June and China confirmed June retail availability. June precision retained without claiming an exact worldwide first sale daySony Switzerland states availability from late October 2018; Sony Hong Kong specifies 26 October locally. October precision retained because the international first-sale day is not established
Recording media32 MB internal memory plus full-size Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO; PRO required for VGA Fine video. Memory Stick Duo requires its adapter; no memory card suppliedmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot
PortsUSB mini-B with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and monaural analogue A/V output; PictBridge direct printingMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0
Wireless connectionsUK specifications explicitly list no Bluetooth2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Type 3 and Bluetooth for location information from a compatible smartphone; no built-in GPS or compass
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DA nickel-metal hydride AA batteries; approximately 290 photographs/145 minutes with LCD or 320 photographs/160 minutes with finder under CIPA still conditions, including shooting every 30 seconds, zoom changes and flash every other shot. User guide's 160/170-minute movie figures apply to 160-size recording, not VGA FineNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 370 photographs with LCD or 300 with viewfinder. LCD claim rises to 460 with monitor auto-off set to two seconds
ChargingSupplied BC-CS2A/CS2B external Ni-MH charger; approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied batteries at 25°C. Oxy Nickel AA primary cells and optional AC-LS5K power adapter also supported; regional launch references to alkaline batteries do not override user-guide conditionsIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery inserted
DimensionsApproximately 107.8 × 81.4 × 91.2 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions; user guide rounds width to 108 mm102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailApproximately 438 g body only; user guide's 590.8 g includes two batteries, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories. This is not bare camera-and-battery weightApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card
ColoursSilver and blackBlack
In the boxCamera, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, charger and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap/strap, adapter ring, lens hood, battery case, software CD and instructions; regional fittings varyNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings vary

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