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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-WX1
Overview
ReleasedJune 20152009
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution18.2 MP10.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723648 × 2736
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–3200160–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions1/2.4-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 10.6 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep PanoramaJPEG still photographs; Sweep Panorama up to 7152 × 1080 horizontally or 4912 × 1920 vertically
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
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent24–120 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.4–5.9
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 zoomSony G five-times optical zoom, six elements in five groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.25–21.25 mm. Optical zoom operates during movies
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 multipoint, centre-weighted or spot AF with illuminator; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 50 cm telephoto. No 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 secondAuto 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 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 testingApproximately 10 fps at maximum resolution for up to ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Flash reduces speed and some modes do not permit bursts
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotationOptical SteadyShot with continuous or shooting-only operation
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 front flash, Auto, forced, slow-sync or off; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–5 m wide or 0.5–2 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 stepsIntelligent Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama and movies; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Composite night and anti-blur modes combine six photographs
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1280 × 720 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 recordingMP4 with MPEG-4 Visual compression, 1280 × 720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps, approximately 30 fps; VGA at 3 Mbps and approximately 30 fps. HD modes require Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO-HG Duo. Approximately 29-minute or 2 GB per-clip limit
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level control–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.7″
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 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with brightness adjustment and automatic bright monitoring; no touchscreen or 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 photographs350 photographs
Body weight218 g120 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 dayReleased in 2009. Sony’s August announcements scheduled beginning-of-September availability in Hong Kong and 18 September in Japan; those prospective dates do not establish the actual first worldwide on-sale day or month
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC(UHS-I). Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adaptersApproximately 11 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo. No SD-card slot
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyProprietary Type 1a multi terminal for SD/HD component AV output, USB and DC input; USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. HD output uses a compatible component cable rather than an HDMI socket
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-BG1; approximately 350 photographs or 175 minutes of still shooting under CIPA conditions. Approximately 120 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batterySupplied external BC-CSG-series battery charger
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA90.5 × 51.8 × 19.8 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 120 g body-only; approximately 149 g including NP-BG1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlackBlack, silver or gold
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1, battery charger, proprietary USB/AV cable, wrist strap and software CD; regional contents differ

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