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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-S600
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182006
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP6 MP
Largest image4896 × 36722816 × 2112
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1000
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions6.0 million effective pixels and 6.1 million gross pixels in exact Hong Kong maker release; optical 1/2.5-type is not a physical sensor measurement
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, maximum 2816×2112, 2816×1872 3:2 or 1920×1080 16:9. Clear RAW NR refers to internal noise processing, not RAW file recording
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 LSISony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent31–93 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–5.1
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 ExifCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 31–93 mm. Autofocus close limit 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto, automatic close focusing rather than a separate macro mode
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-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF and AF illuminator. No manual focus or focus-distance presets
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Exact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; scene-dependent slower shutter and slow-shutter noise reduction
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 modeExact UK maker archive lists maximum seven frames and approximately 0.8-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst stores 16 subframes together in one image
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 shoeAuto ISO range approximately 0.2–7.0 m wide / 0.5–3.8 m telephoto. Exact Hong Kong release separately gives ISO1000 range 0.8–11.0 m wide / 0.5–6.4 m telephoto; 11 m is not the Auto ISO range
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, Program auto and seven scenes including High Sensitivity; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern or spot metering
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-1 mono audio; VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. VGA Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×112 approximately 8.3 fps; optical zoom cannot change during movie recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots921,60085,000
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 2-inch TFT with approximately 85,000 dots; dots are not captured image pixels
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptresSeparate optical finder
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs–
Body weight216 g133 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 January 4 US announcement and January 10 Hong Kong announcement planned regional sale; Hong Kong stated early February. Exact March 2006 production-camera review establishes actual 2006 sale; earliest worldwide first-sale month remains unestablished, year precision retained. Sony Hong Kong expressly calls S40 the predecessor
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot32 MB internal memory; optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. Full-size original Memory Stick cannot be inserted, and no card is supplied
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Hi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V output. Optional AC-LS5K power adaptor uses the battery-compartment connection
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 alkaline AA batteries. UK archive claims 130 shots/80 minutes CIPA, while exact Hong Kong maker table gives 160 shots/80 minutes. Optional 2500 mAh NiMH pair gives 460 shots; optional batteries and charger are not supplied. Unresolved supplied-cell conflict means headline shot count omitted
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedNo charger supplied. Compatible optional rechargeable AA batteries require an external charger; supplied alkaline batteries must not be charged
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA99.9×52.0×36.8 mm width×height×depth in exact Hong Kong maker release; UK archive rounds width to99.0mm
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card133 g body; approximately181 g including batteries and wrist strap in exact maker release
ColoursBlack–
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyTwo AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides. Optional rechargeable batteries, charger and AC-LS5K adaptor excluded

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