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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P41

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-P41
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182004
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.7-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP4.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722304 × 1728
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–400
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions1/2.7-type Super HAD CCD. Sony UK rounds effective resolution to 4.1 MP; exact shared DSC-P41/P43 manual gives 4,065,000 effective and 4,231,000 total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsSony ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG or JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard; sRGB or Adobe RGB; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square photographs plus Sweep PanoramaJPEG Exif 2.2 still images and MPEG-1 mono movies; no RAW. Exact shared manual specifies 2304×1728 maximum; UK specification incorrectly labels 4M row 2272×1704
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresAuto or ISO 100, 200 and 400
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSI14-bit DXP with Clear Luminance NR and Clear Colour NR in exact UK table
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent33 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8
Optical zoom28×1×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisation–
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, actual 4.25–118 mm, 11 elements in 10 groups with five aspherical elements; five-blade iris. Maker specifies 28× optical zoom, while 24–720 mm equivalent values are those displayed by the camera and recorded in ExifFixed physical 5 mm F2.8 lens, equivalent to 33 mm; no optical zoom. Autofocus from 10 cm to infinity. Precision Digital Zoom up to 3× and Smart Zoom up to 3.6× at VGA are electronic crops/enlargements. No conversion-lens compatibility or filter diameter in exact UK specification
Autofocus25-point contrast autofocus, AF-S, Direct Manual Focus and manual focus; AF-C available for movies only. Eye AF, Lock-on AF and flexible spot areas; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 250 cm telephotoFive-area multi-point or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF and AF-assist illuminator. Focus presets 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity; not continuous manual focusing
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Auto 1/8–1/1000 second in exact UK specification; NR Slow Shutter. No manual shutter setting
Burst detailFull-resolution Speed Priority Continuous up to 10 fps, or ordinary Continuous approximately 3 fps. Up to 155 frames in Speed Priority with JPEG Fine; rate falls as buffer fills. Focus, exposure and white balance lock to first frame in either modeSony UK gives approximately 0.9-second interval and four-shot limited burst; no unrestricted continuous rate established. Multi Burst stores sixteen subframes in one composite, not sixteen full-resolution photographs
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correction–
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto; no accessory shoeBuilt-in Auto, forced, slow-sync and off with red-eye reduction. ISO Auto range 0.2–3.5 m in exact manual. No hot or accessory shoe
Exposure controlsP/A/S/M and two Memory Recall modes; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted, spot, entire-screen average and highlight meteringAuto and Program with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern or spot metering. Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach and Candle scenes. No manual aperture/shutter, aperture-priority or histogram in UK specification
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detailXAVC S 3840 × 2160 at 30p or 24p, 60/100 Mbps; PAL uses 25p. Full-pixel readout without pixel binning. Full HD up to 120p (100p PAL); 4K and 120p/100p HD sessions limited to approximately five minutes, with possible earlier thermal shutdown. Other modes approximately 29 minutes subject to temperature. UHS-I U3 microSDHC/XC required for 100 MbpsMPEG VX Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO. Shared manual documents standard VGA and 160-size movie modes separately, mono audio and no zoom during recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″1.5″
Screen dots921,60067,000
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type 4:3 TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts up 180 degrees. Touch focus, touch shutter and touchpad focus while using viewfinder; menus are not touch controlledFixed 1.5-inch TFT LCD, 100% coverage. UK rounded 67,000 dots; exact shared manual 67,200 (280×240). Screen dots are not image pixels
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptresOptical finder separate from LCD
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs80 photographs
Body weight216 g134 g
Release detailSony Switzerland states availability from late October 2018; Sony Hong Kong specifies 26 October locally. October precision retained because the international first-sale day is not establishedDPReview records 11 February 2004 announcement; Jim Grey’s exact retrospective describes the retail model and street price in 2004. First actual retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. Exact model differs from P43 in A/V connection and supplied alkaline versus rechargeable bundle; no inferred predecessor
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; Duo forms require appropriate adaptor. Supplied 16 MB Memory Stick
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Mini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, PTP/PictBridge and DC input for optional AC-LS5 adaptor. No A/V output: shared manual explicitly assigns that jack to P43 only
Wireless connections2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Type 3 and Bluetooth for location information from a compatible smartphone; no built-in GPS or compass–
Battery life detailNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 370 photographs with LCD or 300 with viewfinder. LCD claim rises to 460 with monitor auto-off set to two secondsTwo supplied AA alkaline cells, approximately 80 shots / 40 minutes CIPA with LCD on. Shared manual also gives approximately 400 shots / 200 minutes using separately purchased NH-AA-DA Ni-MH cells. Tests at 25°C, Fine/Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, flash every second shot and restart every ten shots. Manual figures of 7200 images / 360 minutes with alkaline cells and 9400 images / 470 minutes with Ni-MH cells are playback, not shooting
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedNo charger or rechargeable cells supplied with P41. Compatible Ni-MH AA cells require a separate external charger; camera does not charge batteries through USB
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA101.2×53.7×35.6 mm width×height×depth, protruding parts excluded in manual
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card134 g body only and 190 g with accessories in exact UK P41 table. Shared manual gives approximately 195 g with batteries, Memory Stick and strap without distinguishing loaded regional battery bundles; UK exact P41 value retained
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyTwo AA alkaline cells, USB cable, 16 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap and software CD in exact UK P41 specification. Shared manual distinguishes P43-only Ni-MH cells, battery case, charger, mains lead and A/V cable; none assigned to P41

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