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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-T100
Overview
ReleasedJune 2015March 2007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type–
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP8.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723264 × 2448
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; original maker specifies 8.1 million effective and 8.3 million total pixels; manual gives 8,083,000 effective and 8,286,000 total, while current UK support rounds effective pixels to 8.0 MP
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG; native 3264 × 2448, 3264 × 2176 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures–
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ with 14-bit conversion and Clear RAW noise reduction before JPEG compression; no RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent35–175 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.5–4.4
Optical zoom30×5×
StabilisationOptical lens 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 zoomInternal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 5.8–29.0 mm from manual and Japanese maker sheet; Hong Kong launch table prints 5–175 mm incorrectly
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-point multi-area, centre or spot AF, with single or monitoring operation and face detection; original maker normal from 0.5 m wide or 0.8 m telephoto, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.8 m telephoto, Magnifying Glass mode 0.01–0.2 m; current UK generic macro row differs
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 secondAuto 1/4–1/1000 second; original Japanese maker Program 1–1/1000 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 testingMaker up to 100 consecutive images; handbook interval approximately 0.46 second, longer depending on image size; no headline fps inferred from interval
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotationSuper SteadyShot optical stabilisation; high sensitivity is a separate anti-blur option
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 shoeAutomatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range 0.1–3.7 m wide or 0.8–2.9 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 or Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; nine scenes; no manual aperture or shutter control
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 recordingMPEG-1 with mono sound and optical zoom during recording; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, VGA Standard approximately 17 fps or 320 × 240 approximately 8 fps; HD output is for still photographs, not HD movie recording
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,600230,000
TouchscreenNo–
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenHybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus TFT; 230,000 rounded dots in maker specifications, 230,400 in manual; no 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
Bluetooth–No
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs340 photographs
Body weight218 g141 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 dayOriginal Hong Kong maker announcement specifies beginning of March 2007; Japanese maker first sale is 9 March 2007 and original US maker availability is March 2007
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adaptersApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyMulti-connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; optional component HD output adaptor cable or cradle for still photographs; supplied cable does not provide DC input
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 limitsNP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim 340 photographs or 170 minutes with LCD on; manual pack capacity 3.4 Wh / 960 mAh; original US launch prose assigns 380 shots to T100, conflicting with UK, Hong Kong and manual figures
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batterySupplied BC-CSG, BC-CSGB or BC-CSGC external charger according to region; AC adaptor cannot charge the camera battery
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA91.8 × 59.2 × 22.3 mm (width × height × depth, excluding projections)
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 141 g excluding battery and media; 172 g including battery, wrist strap and shooting accessories
Materials–Full-metal aluminium body in original Hong Kong maker table
ColoursBlackSilver, black or red; colour editions share this entry
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1 battery and case, external charger, multi-connector USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software and instructions; mains lead except USA and Canada

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