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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S800

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-S800
Overview
ReleasedJune 20152007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP8.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1250
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensionsOptical 1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; the optical format is not a physical dimension. Exact instruction manual gives approximately 8,068,000 effective / 8,303,000 total pixels; UK archive rounds effective resolution to 8.0 MP, while Sony launch calls it 8.1 MP
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG/Exif 2.21, Fine or Standard quality; maximum 3264×2448, with 3:2 and 16:9 settings. No RAW recording
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 equivalent37–222 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–4.8
Optical zoom30×6×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationNone
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 6× zoom, physical 7.8–46.8 mm F2.8–4.8. Normal focus approximately 50 cm; macro approximately 2 cm wide / 70 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 telephotoSingle AF with AF illuminator; no face detection or manual focus in exact UK maker table
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 secondUK maker archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; Malaysia exact table additionally gives Program auto 1–1/2000 second
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 testingThree-frame burst with flash off. Exact handbook gives approximately 2-second recording interval; Malaysia maker table qualifies approximately 2 seconds at full image size / 1 second at VGA. UK unqualified 1-second entry is not used as a sustained full-resolution rate
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 shoeExact instruction manual Auto ISO range approximately 0.5–5.0 m wide / 0.7–2.9 m telephoto
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, Program auto and seven scene modes; no manual or aperture/shutter-priority exposure. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern or spot metering. ISO Auto, 80, 200, 400, 800 and 1250; no ISO 100 step in exact handbook
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps320 × 240 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, 320×240 at 30 fps with mono sound. Optical zoom cannot change during movie recording; approximately 2 GB maximum movie file
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600230,400
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenFixed 2.5-inch TFT with 230,400 dots in exact instruction manual, rounded to 230,000 in archive/launch material. Dots are not captured image pixels
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 useNo separate viewfinder; composition uses rear LCD
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs390 photographs
Body weight218 g185 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 European release planned end-May 2007, German release mid-June and Chinese release June. Fotopolis July 31 2007 exact production comparison describes current retail pricing and confirms sale in 2007; first retail month remains unconfirmed. No maker-confirmed 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 adaptersApproximately 54 MB usable internal memory in exact manuals and archive table; launch narrative calls it 56 MB. Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo; no card supplied
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyCombined USB/A/V OUT connector, mono audio and NTSC/PAL composite video. Exact instruction manual specifies Full-Speed USB 2.0, overriding UK Hi-Speed claim and A/V omission
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 supplied rechargeable NiMH AA cells, approximately 390 shots / 195 minutes CIPA at 25 °C, Fine quality, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten. Playback separately approximately 9000 images / 450 minutes at three-second intervals; movie recording approximately 140 minutes, not still shooting runtime
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batterySupplied BC-CS2B external NiMH charger; optional AC-LS5K mains adaptor is separate
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA92.7×62.7×39.3 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo185 g body only in exact UK archive and Sony press release; approximately 245 g including two batteries and wrist strap, etc. in exact instruction manual
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyTwo NiMH AA batteries, BC-CS2B charger and mains cord, dedicated USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, software/handbook CD and instruction manual

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