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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S70

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S70
Overview
ReleasedJune 20152000
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP3.24 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722048 × 1536
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200–
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensionsSony Japan gives 3.34 million total and 3.24 million effective photosites, with primary-colour filter and interlaced CCD scan. Optical 1/1.8-type format is not a physical sensor measurement; DPReview’s conflicting 3.14 MP effective table not preferred over maker
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG, uncompressed TIFF and black-and-white GIF Text mode, not RAW. Maximum 2048×1536 or 2048×1360 3:2; additional lower sizes. Voice annotation records mono MPEG-1 audio with stills
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures–
Image processorBIONZ X12-bit A/D conversion with Sony Super Resolution Converter processing in exact maker launch sheet
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent34–102 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2–2.5
Optical zoom30×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisation–
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 zoomCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar physical 7–21 mm F2.0–2.5, equivalent to 34–102 mm. Threefold optical zoom with additional electronic enlargement up to 6× combined; not 6× optical. VAD-S70 adaptor ring supports optional conversion lens and filters
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 telephotoAutofocus from 25 cm to infinity. Macro from 4 cm at wide angle or 20 cm at telephoto in exact manual. Approximate focus presets 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity; not continuously variable 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 secondSony Japan gives Auto 1/30–1/1000 second and shutter priority 8–1/1000 second; mode limitations 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 testing–
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation–
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 shoeBuilt-in Auto, red-eye reduction, forced and off, with adjustable output; recommended 0.3–2.5 m. Dedicated external flash connector for optional HVL-F1000; not a conventional hot shoe
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 stepsAuto exposure with ±2 EV compensation. Aperture priority across nine steps F2.0–F8.0 and shutter priority, with Panfocus, Twilight, Twilight Plus, Landscape and Spot Metering modes. No full simultaneous manual aperture/shutter exposure
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps320 × 240
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 recordingMPEG-1 mono audio movies at 320×240 in HQ or standard quality, up to 15 seconds per clip. Lower 160×112 mode allows up to 60 seconds. Exact manual states zoom is unavailable during movie recording. Frame rate not established in exact maker/manual evidence
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots921,600123,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenFixed 2-inch TFT rear screen, 123,200 dots (560×220), plus top information display. Screen dots are not image pixels. S50/S30 rotating screens are not S70 hardware
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 useOptical viewfinder with dioptre adjustment. Manual advises rear screen for close-up composition because finder coverage differs
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs–
Body weight218 g310 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 daySony Japan announced on 2 February 2000 and planned 25 March 2000 sale. Contemporary DPReview full production review explicitly reports retailer stock in June 2000; actual first-sale month unconfirmed, so released uses supported year. No assumed predecessor
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adaptersOriginal Memory Stick, with 8 MB supplied. Maker estimates approximately five maximum-size JPEGs on supplied card; card capacity and recording format affect storage
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyDedicated USB connector, mono A/V output with NTSC/PAL selection, DC input and external flash minijack. USB connection does not establish USB 2.0 Hi-Speed or USB charging
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 limitsSupplied NP-FM50 InfoLITHIUM lithium-ion pack. Manual gives approximately 1600 shots / 120 minutes with LCD on or 2000 / 150 with LCD off: VGA 640×480 NORMAL, one shot about every four seconds, fully charged at 25°C with Memory Stick replacements as needed. These are continuous low-resolution tests, not CIPA or normal-use figures. Playback 4400 / 220 minutes is separate; 160×112 movie runtime 130 minutes LCD on or 150 off
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batteryCharges NP-FM50 in camera from supplied AC-L10 power adaptor while camera is off. Approximately 150 minutes full charge or 90 minutes normal charge from fully discharged battery; not USB charging
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPASony Japan launch: 117×70.7×64.4 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions. English manual rounds to 117×71×64 mm
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 310 g body only in maker launch sheet. Japan loaded claim approximately 420 g includes NP-FM50, Memory Stick, shoulder strap and lens cap; English manual gives approximately 423 g with the same listed accessories. Loaded weights not substituted for body
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-FM50 battery, AC-L10 adaptor and mains lead, 8 MB Memory Stick, USB and A/V cables, shoulder strap, lens cap and tether, software CD and instructions in English manual; regional bundle details vary

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