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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-W50
Overview
ReleasedJune 2015March 2006
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type–
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP6 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722816 × 2112
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1000
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 CCD; original manual specifies approximately 6,003,000 effective and 6,183,000 total pixels
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaFine or Standard JPEG; 2816 × 2112 native, 2816 × 1872 in 3:2 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 XReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR noise reduction; JPEG recording rather than RAW files
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–5.2
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-Tessar; actual 6.3–18.9 mm; Hong Kong launch sheet instead labels the family Vario-Sonnar
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 telephotoFive-area multi-point or centre AF, single or monitoring operation, focus presets and illuminator; ordinary focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto
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 NZ specifies Auto 1/8–1/2000 second and Program 1–1/2000 second; UK support lists 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 testingMaker specifies three native 6 MP Fine frames with approximately 0.7-second intervals; 98 VGA Standard frames are a separate reduced-resolution sequence; no headline fps inferred
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 shoeAutomatic, forced, off or slow sync; ISO Auto range 0.2–4.2 m wide or 0.3–2.2 m telephoto; ISO 1000 reaches 7.3 m wide or 4.0 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 or seven scene modes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1000; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering
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; VGA Fine at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo, Standard approximately 17 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps; no zoom during recording (Popular Photography)
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600115,000
TouchscreenNo–
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenTFT LCD and optical real-image finder; manual gives 115,200 dots, while maker support rounds this to 115,000; histogram and adjustable brightness
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 photographs390 photographs
Body weight218 g127 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 US maker release dated 13 February 2006 states early March availability; Hong Kong maker launch specifies mid-March 2006
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters32 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-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono AV output and DC input; PictBridge printing
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; original manual CIPA claim approximately 390 shots with LCD on or 500 off; current NZ support agrees with 390 shots or 195 minutes, whereas UK support lists 300 shots or 195 minutes
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batteryExternal BC-CSG battery charger
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); Sony NZ gives 19.7 mm minimum thickness
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 127 g body only or 157 g with accessories in maker support
Materials–Sony NZ describes a full metal body; original US launch release describes a metal alloy body
ColoursBlackSilver or black in original Hong Kong maker launch list; 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, BC-CSG charger, power cord, AV/USB multi-connecting cable, wrist strap, instructions and Cyber-shot Viewer software

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