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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93

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Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182004
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP5.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722592 × 1944
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 with 5.1 million effective photosites in Sony UK specifications; Sony operating instructions 3-091-340-12(1), DSC-P73/P93, mirrored at Manualzilla, give P93 effective 5,090,000 and total 5,255,000 photosites
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 still images and MPEG-1 movies; Exif, DCF and DPOF compatibility. No RAW recording listed in maker recording formats
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 or 400
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSIReal Imaging Processor in the Sony US announcement; 14-bit DXP, Clear Luminance NR, Clear Colour NR and NR Slow Shutter in exact UK specifications
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–5.2
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 ExifPhysical focal length 7.9–23.7 mm, equivalent to 38–114 mm, F2.8–5.2. Macro from 10 cm wide or 60 cm tele. Smart Zoom up to 12× total at VGA; Precision Digital Zoom up to 6× total, separate from 3× optical zoom. Conversion lenses require optional VAD-PEB adaptor; UK table gives 30 mm filter diameter with adaptor compatibility; exact P93 manual gives normal focus from 50 cm wide or 60 cm tele
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 telephotoMulti-point or centre autofocus with AF illuminator; focus presets 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity. Sony UK explicitly distinguishes presets from continuous manual focus
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second in the exact UK table. NR Slow Shutter processing; do not substitute manual-mode range for Auto
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 0.8-second interval and nine-image burst. Sony US launch specifies nine shots at 1.2 fps; limited burst, not unrestricted continuous shooting. Multi Burst records sixteen subframes in one composite rather than sixteen full-resolution stills
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 modes, red-eye reduction and Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash. Published range 0.2–3.5 m wide or 0.6–2.5 m tele. No hot, accessory or advanced 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 manual aperture/shutter settings, ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern metering, histogram and three-step contrast/saturation/sharpness adjustments. No aperture-priority mode; Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach and Candle scenes
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; Sony US launch requires suitable high-speed Memory Stick PRO for this mode. Maximum frame rate does not describe every card or recording-quality mode; Sony manual documents MPEG-1 mono audio and no zoom adjustment during movie recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″1.5″
Screen dots921,600134,000
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, 134,000 dots and 100% published coverage; dots are colour-subpixel counts, not recorded-image pixels. Histogram indicator and automatic bright monitoring; shared DSC-P73/P93 maker manual gives exact 134,400 dots (560×240), versus UK table rounded 134,000
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptresReal-image optical finder, separate from the LCD
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs410 photographs
Body weight216 g175 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 US announced planned May 2004 availability on 11 February. Pixinfo full test dated 23 July 2004 describes contemporary pricing and actual use, establishing actual sale in 2004; first actual retail month unresolved, so year precision retained. This record is DSC-P93; later DSC-P93A manual and hardware are not substituted. No explicit maker predecessor relationship established
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO with parallel PRO interface. UK supplied card is 32 MB MSA-32AN, while generic US launch says 16 MB across the range; exact UK bundle retained
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0USB with explicitly confirmed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, PTP and PictBridge; A/V out. No multi-use or accessory terminal in UK table
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 AA NH-AA-DA nickel-metal hydride rechargeable cells supplied; AA alkaline also supported. Maker claims 410 shots / 205 minutes in normal shooting conditions measured by CIPA; do not treat minutes as continuous movie duration; manual conditions: LCD on, Fine quality, Single AF, 25°C, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power restart every ten. Manual 9,200 images / 460 minutes is playback, not shooting
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedSupplied external BC-CS2 battery charger; full charge time not established in the exact UK specification
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA117.2×53.7×35.8 mm width×height×depth in exact UK specifications; manual excludes protruding parts
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card175 g camera weight and 236 g with accessories are separate Sony UK figures; main weight uses camera-only figure; manual specifies loaded 236 g includes two batteries, Memory Stick and wrist strap
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyTwo NH-AA-DA AA Ni-MH rechargeable cells, BC-CS2 charger, A/V cable, USB cable, 32 MB Memory Stick MSA-32AN, wrist strap and software CD in the UK specification

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