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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P7

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-P7
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182002
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP3.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722048 × 1536
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 dimensions1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD; UK markets 3.2 effective megapixels, exact P7 manual table specifies approximately 3.21 million effective and 3.34 million total photosites. The 8.93 mm optical designation is not physical sensor width
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 PanoramaExif 2.2 JPEG Fine or Standard; animated GIF for Clip Motion; no RAW or TIFF
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures–
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSI14-bit DXP analogue-to-digital conversion; maker confirms Clear Colour NR, Clear Luminance NR and NR Slow Shutter
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–5.6
Optical zoom28×3×
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 ExifSony 3× zoom, actual 8–24 mm, 39–117 mm equivalent, F2.8–5.6; UK macro specification 10 cm. Not a Carl Zeiss lens
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 telephotoThree-area multi-point or centre AF with illuminator and monitoring autofocus. Preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m or infinity, not continuously adjustable manual focus
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000–
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 modeMulti Burst records 16 reduced-resolution frames as one 1280×960 composite. Selectable intervals 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30 second NTSC; 1/6.3, 1/12.5 or 1/25 second PAL. This is not a full-resolution continuous burst rate
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 flash; ISO Auto approximately 0.5–3.8 m wide or 0.6–2.4 m telephoto. Auto, forced, off and red-eye reduction; no 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 meteringAutomatic exposure and Twilight, Twilight Portrait and Landscape scenes; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; automatic white balance plus daylight, cloudy, fluorescent and incandescent presets; no custom white balance
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps320 × 240 at 16.6 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-1 with monaural sound; HQX 320×240 at approximately 16.6 fps per UK specification, plus 160×112 mail mode. Clip Motion is animated GIF and Multi Burst a composite still
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby DigitalElectret condenser microphone and dynamic speaker; monaural MPEG-1 movies and voice annotation with still images
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″1.5″
Screen dots921,600123,200
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-type TFT with 123200 colour-subpixel dots (560×220); UK specifies approximately 100% LCD field coverage
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptresReal-image optical viewfinder; Imaging Resource measured approximately 79% frame coverage at both zoom endpoints
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs120 photographs
Body weight216 g176.5 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 establishedSony announced planned Japanese availability on 13 July 2002. Imaging Resource's August 2002 tested review lists availability as Now; earliest actual worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. Sony explicitly identifies DSC-P7 as successor to DSC-P5
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotMemory Stick; 16 MB card supplied. Exact manual also permits MagicGate Memory Stick without its copyright-protection functions; Memory Stick PRO support not established
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0USB mini-B (UK explicitly says not Hi-Speed USB 2.0), monaural A/V minijack and DC IN
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 secondsNP-FC10 lithium-ion, 3.6 V, 675 mAh / 2.4 Wh. Maker average-condition test at 25°C: approximately 120 shots / 60 minutes LCD on, one Fine shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom endpoints, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten shots; not labelled CIPA. Continuous 160×112 mail movies approximately 80 minutes LCD on or 110 minutes LCD off
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedIn-camera charging with AC-LS1A adapter, camera off; approximately 150 minutes at 25°C. Adapter also powers camera externally
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA114×51.5×35.8 mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 176.5 g body only (UK specifications); UK gives 205.5 g loaded, rounded to 206 g including NP-FC10, Memory Stick and strap in manual
Materials–Aluminium body described in Sony UK brochure; no waterproof rating established
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-FC10 battery, AC-LS1A adapter and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, 16 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap, software CD and instructions

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