Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-S90

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX60V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-S90
Overview
Released
Released	March 2014	2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/2.7-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	20.4 MP	4.065 MP
Largest image
Largest image	5184 × 3888	2304 × 1728
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions	4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in shared maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type, not a physical sensor measurement
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama	JPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; no RAW
ISO detail
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
Image processor	BIONZ X	Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–720 mm equivalent	39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.3	f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	30×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitally	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 6–18 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 39–117 mm. Threefold optical zoom. Macro minimum approximately 10 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto
Autofocus
Autofocus	AF-S, semi-manual and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only. Nine-point wide, centre and flexible spot S/M/L areas with Lock-on AF. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto	Multi or centre AF; 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity presets; AF illuminator
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/1600, aperture-priority 8–1/1600. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second	Manual 30–1/1000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit bursts	Maximum four 4M Fine or six 4M Standard frames per burst, flash off. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one 1M file, not 16 full-resolution photographs. No sustained burst rate claimed
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation	–
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.6 m wide or 2.0–3.0 m telephoto; rear sync and wireless control with compatible external flash	Built-in flash; maker guide range 0.2–4.5 m wide / 0.5–2.5 m telephoto at Auto ISO
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Auto and scene modes. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps with dedicated exposure-compensation dial	Auto, Program, Manual and seven scene modes. Manual has two aperture positions at each zoom setting, F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto; no aperture- or shutter-priority mode
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Japan specifies AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. PAL-region rates include 50p, as documented by the UK review. Main rate represents the 60p version. MP4 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; optical zoom during filming. AVCHD clips approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12 Mbps clips approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB limit. 4K HDMI output is for still photographs, not 4K recording	MPEG-1 mono audio. 640×480 Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; not available in internal memory or original Memory Stick. 640 Standard and 160 modes are separate
Audio
Audio	AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	115,200
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen	Fixed 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 dots (480×240); dots are not image pixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	–	Separate optical finder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	380 photographs	420 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	246 g	202 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan’s 12 February 2014 announcement specifies sale on 7 March 2014; March precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day	Sony Hong Kong announced 9 March 2005. Production-unit DPReview test in May 2005 discusses street pricing, and Imaging Resource lists May 2005 availability. Earliest actual worldwide sale month remains unestablished; year precision retained. No assumed predecessor relationship
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters	32 MB internal memory; optional original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO. No card supplied
Ports
Ports	Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and A/V through multi-use connector. Exact shared guide/setup confirms this terminal despite a conflicting NO in archived UK template
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 tag and GPS location logging. Maker specifies GPS only, without a compass. HX60 without V is a distinct non-GPS model	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BX1; maker CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs or 190 minutes. Actual movie use approximately 55 minutes or continuous movie use 90 minutes, with individual clip limits	420 shots / 210 minutes with supplied NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA pair, LCD on, CIPA conditions at 25°C: Fine quality, Single AF, shot every 30 seconds, zoom between extremes, flash every other shot and power off every ten. Alternative batteries have different ratings
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter	External BC-CS2A/CS2B charger, approximately six hours for fully depleted supplied NH-AA-DA pair at 25°C; no USB charging claim
Dimensions
Dimensions	108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	96.6×64.4×40.1 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo	202 g body in exact UK specifications; 253 g with two batteries and wrist strap in shared guide. Loaded weight not used as body figure
Colours
Colours	Black in Sony Japan launch	Silver and blue in Sony Hong Kong launch; regional finishes differ
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary	Two HR6 NiMH AA batteries, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, multi-use USB/A/V cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional NP-NH25 battery pack, AC-LS5K adaptor and CSS-SA station excluded