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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H50SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99
Overview
Released2008October 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution9.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image3456 × 25924896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.3 million total and 9.1 million effective photosites. Exact manual specifies that only a 1/2.5-type-equivalent area is used; optical formats are not physical sensor dimensions1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsExif JPEG still images; no RAW recording. User-selectable High, Standard and Low noise reductionSony 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 processorBIONZ image processor; Dynamic Range Optimizer including Plus, face detection with child/adult priority and Smile ShutterBIONZ X with front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens31–465 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.7–4.5f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom15×28×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst–10 fps
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× optical zoom; physical 5.2–78 mm, 31–465 mm equivalent, f/2.7 wide to f/4.5 telephoto; 13 elements in 8 groups including 4 aspherical and 1 ED element. 74 mm filters require the adapter; digital and Smart Zoom are cropsZEISS 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
AutofocusNine-point multi-area, centre and flexible spot AF, face detection, semi-manual and manual focus. Japanese exact table specifies normal and macro minimum approximately 1 cm wide/120 cm telephoto25-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
ShutterJapanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/4000 second; Program 1–1/4000; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/4000; aperture-priority 8–1/2000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and operating modeMechanical 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 detailMaker UK specifies approximately 0.64-second intervals and up to 100 continuous frames; interval and count depend on settings and media. No reciprocal conversion to a headline frame rateFull-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 detailOptical Super SteadyShot. Infrared NightShot supports still images and movies without visible lighting; its infrared rendering differs from normal colour photographyOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correction
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–9.1 m wide or 1.2–5.5 m telephoto at ISO Auto; longer high-sensitivity-mode claims use different conditions. No accessory hotshoeBuilt-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 Auto, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering, ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; exposure, white-balance and colour bracketingP/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 movies: VGA 640×480 at approximately 30 fps Fine requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo, 17 fps Standard or 320×240 at approximately 8 fps. Exact manual limits each continuous clip to approximately 10 minutes. Optical zoom operates during recording; no HD 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 monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio outputStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailTilting 3-type TFT LCD, 230400 dots in the exact manual and Japanese table; UK table rounds to 230000. Separate colour electronic finder approximately 200000 dots equivalent in manual, 201000 in Japanese table3.0-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)300 photographs370 photographs
Body weight415 g216 g
Release detailAnnounced 25 February 2008. Sony Europe planned availability from the end of April, while US announcement planned May; these are planned regional dates. Contemporary June full tests establish the 2008 retail generation, but earliest actual sale month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retainedSony 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 mediaApproximately 15 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo supported, with PRO-HG working at PRO Duo speed. PRO Duo required for VGA Fine moviesmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot
PortsMulti connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video, monaural audio and DC input; separate DC IN also listed. Optional component cable provides HD still-image output, not HD movie recording or HDMIMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0
Wireless connectionsUK maker specifications explicitly list no Bluetooth; no built-in wireless connection is claimed2.4 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 detailNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; optional NP-FG1 supported. Approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes using LCD or 330 photographs/165 minutes using finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Japanese 140-minute movie claim uses 320-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
ChargingExternal BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, regional version varies; approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes normal charge from depleted battery at 25°C. Optional AC-LS5K adapter supportedIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery inserted
DimensionsApproximately 116.1 × 81.4 × 86 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailApproximately 415 g body only. Manual 547 g includes NP-BG1 battery, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories; Japanese table also includes Memory Stick DuoApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-BG1 battery, external charger, multi-connector cable, shoulder strap, lens hood, adapter ring, lens cap and RMT-DSC2 remote; regional power fittings varyNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings vary

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