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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

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Overview
ReleasedApril 2009June 2015
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeCompact
Sensor formatOther1/2.3-type
Sensor typeExmor CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution9.1 MP18.2 MP
Largest image3456 × 25924896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range125–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.4-type progressive-scan Exmor CMOS; 10.3 million total and 9.1 million effective photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor measurement1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsFine or Standard JPEG still photographs; no RAW recording. Sweep Panorama produces stitched images up to 7152 × 1080 pixels horizontallyJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama
ISO detailBurst and bracket shooting, DRO Plus and Advanced Sports modes limit the selectable range to ISO 125–800; ordinary still shooting extends to ISO 3200Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures
Image processorBIONZ; 12-bit DXP processingBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens28–560 mm equivalent24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.2f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom20×30×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps10 fps
Lens detailSony G lens with actual 5–100 mm focal range; 13 elements in 10 groups including one aspherical and one ED element; 57 mm filter diameter. Optional VCL-DH1757 1.7× teleconverter is separate from the built-in lensZEISS 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
AutofocusNine-point multi AF, centre AF, flexible spot, semi-manual and manual focus; AF illuminator. Focus distance from lens front is approximately 1 cm to infinity at wide angle and 150 cm to infinity at telephotoAF-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
ShutterMechanical shutter; Sony specifies 2–1/4000 second in Auto, 1–1/4000 in Program, 30–1/4000 in shutter priority or Manual and 8–1/2000 in aperture priorityMechanical 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 detailUp to 10 full-resolution frames at 10 fps; High, Mid and Low drive modes. Focus, exposure and white balance remain fixed from the first photograph; flash is disabled and slow shutters reduce speed. Internal-memory burst recording is limited to VGA; full-resolution bursts require a supported cardApproximately 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 detailOptical SteadyShot with continuous or shooting-only operationOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation
FlashAutomatic pop-up flash with forced, off and slow-sync modes; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–9.2 m wide and 1.5–5.1 m telephoto; ±2 EV adjustment in 1/3 EV stepsBuilt-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 controlsProgram, aperture priority, shutter priority and Manual; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Hand-held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur combine six exposures into one imageP/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 resolution1440 × 1080 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailMP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; 1440 × 1080 at approximately 30 fps in Fine or Standard, 1280 × 720 at 30 fps and 640 × 480 at 30 fps. Optical zoom remains available while filming; maximum continuous clip approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB. Recorded width is 1440 pixels rather than 1920XAVC 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
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone and playback speakerXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots230,400921,600
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screenYes–
Display detailClear Photo LCD Plus TFT with adjustable angle and brightness4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreen
Viewfinder detailElectronic viewfinder with approximately 201,000 equivalent dotsRetractable 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)390 photographs390 photographs
Body weight453 g218 g
Release detailSony's US announcement, reproduced in full by DPReview, specifies April 2009 availability. Sony Japan gives 24 April 2009 for Japanese sale; the international first day is not establishedSony 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 mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; approximately 11 MB internal memory. Fine, Standard and 720 video modes require PRO Duo or PRO-HG DuoMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters
PortsProprietary multi terminal for USB, AV output and HDMI through the supplied adapter; Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and DC input. HDMI cable is separateMulti/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 detailNP-FH50 InfoLithium H battery; maker CIPA claim approximately 390 still photographs or 195 minutes, and approximately 150 minutes continuous movie recordingNP-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
ChargingSupplied BC-VH1-series battery chargerIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and battery
DimensionsApproximately 114.5 × 82.8 × 91.8 mm (width × height × depth)102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detailApproximately 453 g camera only; 504 g with NP-FH50 battery and Memory Stick Duo, according to Sony's original announcement and archived specificationsApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Colours–Black
In the boxNP-FH50 battery, BC-VH1-series charger, dedicated USB/AV cable, HDMI adapter, shoulder strap, lens cap and cap strap, software CD and instructions; power cable varies by regionNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary

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