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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-H70SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99
Overview
Released2011October 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution16.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image4608 × 34564896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoYes
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD; 16.4 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical dimension1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG (Exif 2.3, DCF 2.0, MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolutionSony 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 with D-Range OptimizerBIONZ X with front-end LSI
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens25–250 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–5.5f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom10×28×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst1 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony G lens, actual 4.25–42.5 mm. Stills 25–250 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 27–270 mm at 16:9; movies 30–300 mm at 16:9 or 37–370 mm at 4:3ZEISS 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 spot AF; AF illuminator. No manual focus25-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
ShutterIntelligent Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual 30–1/1600Mechanical 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 detailSony UK specifies approximately 1 fps for three full-resolution frames; operating instructions give approximately 0.96-second recording intervalFull-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 SteadyShot; Active movie stabilisationOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correction
FlashBuilt-in flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.6 m wide or 1–2.3 m telephotoBuilt-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 controlsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama and 12 scene modes. No aperture/shutter priority. Manual exposure provides two aperture settings at each focal length using an ND filter, rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Exposure and white-balance 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 resolution1280 × 720 at 30 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 Visual, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA also available. Optical zoom during recording. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit; recording conditions affect durationXAVC 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
AudioMonaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio outputStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400921,600
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD with 230400 colour-subpixel dots. Exact UK specifications and operating instructions agree; the Asia launch comparison sheet incorrectly lists 2.7 inches3.0-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
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)290 photographs370 photographs
Body weight164 g216 g
Release detailSony announced planned March 2011 availability in Germany and the US; Imaging Resource and Optyczne tested the sold camera in 2011. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, 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 27 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC. 720p movies require a memory card; PRO Duo Mark 2/PRO-HG or SD Class 4 or faster recommendedmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot
PortsType 3a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB 2.0 and DC input. Supplied USB/AV cable; compatible optional component cable needed for HD output. No HDMIMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0
Wireless connections–2.4 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 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Typical 3.4 Wh/960 mAh at 3.6 V. Approximately 290 images/145 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions; 145 is minutes, not the shot countNP-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-CSGD charger: approximately 270-minute normal charge or 330-minute full charge from depleted NP-BG1 at 25°C; not USB chargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery inserted
Dimensions101.6×57.6×28.6 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailSony UK specifies 164 g body only; 194 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditionsApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card
ColoursBlack, silver, red and blue; regional availability variesBlack
In the boxNP-BG1 battery and case, BC-CSGD charger, USB/AV multi-terminal cable, wrist strap, software/user-guide disc and instructions; mains lead varies by regionNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings vary

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