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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S3000
Overview
ReleasedJune 20152011
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP10.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensionsOptical 1/2.9-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 10.1 million effective / 10.3 million total pixels. Maker optical-format diagonal 6.14 mm is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG, DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline and DPOF; maximum 3648×2736, also 2592×1944 and640×480, 16:9 3648×2056/1920×1080. Sweep Panorama 7152×1080, 4912×1080, 4912×1920 or3424×1920; stitched panorama is separate from a single-frame photograph. No RAW
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures–
Image processorBIONZ X–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent28–112 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3–5.7
Optical zoom30×4×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS 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 zoomSony 4× zoom, physical 4.0–16.0 mm F3.0–5.7; 35 mm equivalent 28–112 mm. Closest focus approximately 5 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto in exact User Guide and current UK/Singapore specifications; early AP sheet prints 40 cm telephoto
AutofocusAF-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 telephotoNine-area multi-point or centre autofocus, automatic macro. Face detection up to eight faces with face selection and Smile Shutter; no AF illuminator or manual focus
ShutterMechanical 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 secondCurrent UK/Singapore specifications: Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000 second; Program Auto 2–1/2000 second. Early AP press sheet gives1 second Program limit; current exact specification retained
Burst detailApproximately 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 testingApproximately0.68 fps /1.47-second interval for up to 100 frames; exact operating instruction rounds interval to1.5 seconds. Flash off, focus/white balance/EV fixed from first frame, interval slows with image size. Self-timer sequence up to five images; finite conditional burst retained separately from unrestricted continuous headline rate
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotationElectronic SteadyShot, without optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. User Guide notes processing delay and no anti-blur effect with flash
FlashBuilt-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 shoeAuto ISO range approximately 0.5–3.0 m wide /0.5–1.5 m telephoto. ISO3200 claim up to 6.0 m wide /3.0 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync and off, with red-eye reduction
Exposure controlsP/A/S/M for stills and movies; three Memory Recall positions. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV stepsIntelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and nine scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Gourmet and Pet. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ISO Auto or100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; ±2 EV in1/3 EV steps. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; DRO Standard/Plus
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailXAVC 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 recordingAVI Motion JPEG, VGA 640×480 or QVGA 320×240 at30 fps per exact AP sheet; monaural recording. No HD video. Optical zoom cannot change while recording. Maximum movie file2 GB
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots921,600230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenFixed2.7-inch TFT, 230, 400 dots (960×240 component dots); dots are not image pixels. No touchscreen, tilting or separate viewfinder
Viewfinder detailRetractable 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-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs200 photographs
Body weight218 g119 g
Release detailSony 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 dayConservative year2011 supported by contemporary Câmera versus Câmera30April2011 coverage giving a current retail price belowR$350, with actual-purchase review dated8April2011 in Opineo. Announcement or manual dates do not establish the first-sale month. No official exact predecessor relationship established
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adaptersApproximately6 MB internal memory; SD/SDHC or Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo. SD Class2 or faster recommended for movies. Plain Memory Stick Duo supports still photographs only; card not supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyHi-Speed USB2.0 and standard-definition A/V video with monaural audio through shared USB/A/V OUT terminal, explicitly confirmed by exact operating instructions; UK archive no-A/V entry excluded. Monaural microphone and speaker. No HDMI. Mass storage and PTP/MTP; no PictBridge
Wireless connections2.4 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-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 limitsTwo AA batteries: supplied LR6 alkaline, optional HR15/51:HR6 NiMH or ZR6 oxy-nickel primary. Approximately200 shots/100 minutes CIPA with new alkaline batteries at 25°C, normal LCD, SteadyShot off, alternating zoom and flash every other photograph. Separate playback7000images/350 minutes and VGA movie160 minutes are not still-shooting endurance; movie claim involves restarting at file limits. Lithium, manganese and Ni-Cd not supported
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batteryNo in-camera AA battery charging; optional NiMH batteries require an external charger. Singapore accessory template USB Charger conflicts with exact instruction USB cable and alkaline batteries; no charger inferred
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA99.0×61.0×29.3 mm width×height×depth, CIPA conditions
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo119 g body only in exact UK/Singapore specifications;167 g including two batteries and Memory Stick Duo in operating instructions
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM with PMB/software and User Guide, operating instructions. Memory card and NiMH batteries/charger separate; regional bundles may differ

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