Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7
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| SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90V | SonyCyber-shot DSC-T7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2015 | April 2005 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3-type | – |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Super HAD CCD |
| Effective resolution | 18.2 MP | 5.1 MP |
| Largest image | 4896 × 3672 | 2592 × 1944 |
| RAW recording | No | No |
| Standard ISO range | 80–3200 | 64–400 |
| Sensor detail | 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions | 1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites |
| Image formats | JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama | JPEG Fine or Standard; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording |
| 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 | BIONZ X | Real Imaging Processor with RAW-stage noise reduction; this processing does not provide RAW file recording |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Built-in lens | 24–720 mm equivalent | 38–114 mm equivalent |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–6.4 | f/3.5–4.4 |
| Optical zoom | 30× | 3× |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | – |
| Maximum continuous burst | 10 fps | – |
| Lens detail | ZEISS 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 zoom | Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm in original Japanese maker table, rounded to 6.3–19.0 on UK support |
| Autofocus | AF-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 telephoto | Five-point AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m |
| Shutter | Mechanical 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 second | Automatic 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table |
| Burst detail | Approximately 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 | Up to nine native 5 MP frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA frames is a separate mode; original Japanese burst row misprints height as 1920 while its native image-size table gives 1944 |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation | – |
| Flash | Built-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 shoe | Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.1–2.6 m wide or 0.5–2.1 m telephoto; no hot shoe |
| Exposure controls | P/A/S/M for stills and movies; three Memory Recall positions. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps | Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ten scenes; three-step saturation, contrast and sharpness; no manual aperture or shutter control |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 640 × 480 at 30 fps |
| Video detail | XAVC 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 recording | MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps |
| Audio | XAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control | – |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 2.5″ |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | 230,000 |
| Touchscreen | No | – |
| Display detail | 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreen | 2.5-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD with 230,000 dots, anti-reflection coating and protective polycarbonate panel; no optical or electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder detail | Retractable 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-Fi | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 390 photographs | 150 photographs |
| Body weight | 218 g | 114 g (better) |
| Release detail | Sony 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 day | Original Japanese launch sheet gives 15 April 2005 first sale |
| Recording media | Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters | Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adaptor |
| Ports | Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback only | Supplied interface adaptor provides USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV output and DC input; PictBridge direct printing |
| Wireless connections | 2.4 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 detail | NP-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 limits | NP-FE1 InfoLithium E battery; original Japanese maker and current UK support CIPA claim 150 photographs or 75 minutes |
| Charging | In-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and battery | Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger |
| Dimensions | 102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA | 91.7 × 60.2 × 14.7 mm (width × height × maximum depth); thinnest body section 9.8 mm |
| Weight detail | Approximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo | Approximately 114 g camera only; 136 g shooting weight in original maker table |
| Materials | – | Stainless-steel body with sliding lens cover; included stand provides tripod screw attachment |
| Colours | Black | Silver or black; colour editions share this entry |
| In the box | NP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary | NP-FE1 battery, BC-CS3 charger, AV cable, USB cable, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adaptor, stand, interface adaptor, neck strap and software CD |
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