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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90VSonyCyber-shot DSC-WX350
Overview
ReleasedJune 20152014
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution18.2 MP18.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36724896 × 3672
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 dimensions1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 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 with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080
ISO detailOrdinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposuresSingle-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–1600. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst exposures
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.5–6.5
Optical zoom30×20×
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 twenty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.3–86 mm. Equivalent 25–500 mm in 4:3, 26–520 mm in 3:2, 27–540 mm in 16:9 or 29–580 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 27–540 mm, Active 27–690 mm, Intelligent Active 29–780 mm; 4:3 Standard 33–660 mm, Active 33–840 mm, Intelligent Active 36–950 mm
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-shot AF, nine-point Wide or centre area, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 200 cm 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 secondIntelligent Auto 4–1/1600 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 testingMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailOptical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotationOptical SteadyShot for photographs; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation with narrower framing
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 fixed front flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–4.3 m wide or 2–2.4 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, Superior Auto, Program Auto, scenes, movie and panorama modes; thirteen still-image Picture Effects. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and wide-angle F3.5/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 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 recordingAVCHD 2.0, maximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 28 Mbps: 60p on Japan/NTSC versions or 50p on PAL versions. Interlaced 60i/50i modes at 24 or 17 Mbps. MP4 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 files limited to 2 GB, approximately 15 minutes at 12M. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only
AudioXAVC S LPCM stereo, AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level controlBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker, wind-noise reduction; AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,600460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detail4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD tilts upward approximately 180°; five-step brightness control, no touchscreenFixed 3.0-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with 460800 dots, manual five-step brightness; 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
Wi-FiYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs470 photographs
Body weight218 g137 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 2014. Sony’s 12 February Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-March availability; the prospective date does not establish the actual first 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 adaptersSD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter; memory card supplied separately
PortsMulti/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and micro HDMI; HDMI audio during playback onlyMulti/micro-USB terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
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 modelWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote still shooting, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. Eye-Fi support; no GPS
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-BX1; approximately 470 photographs or 235 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 70 minutes actual movie use or 100 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and external power with supplied AC adapter and batteryIn-camera USB charging; external power supply requires optional AC-UD10 according to Sony Japan
Dimensions102.0 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm(width × height × depth), CIPA96 × 54.9 × 25.7 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 20.3 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailApproximately218 g camera only, or245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick DuoApproximately 137 g body-only; approximately 164 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Materials–Aluminium front body and lens ring, according to Sony’s exact design page
ColoursBlackBlack, white or pink
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10 C/UB10 D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional mains fittings varyNP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ

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