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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-T1
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018November 2003
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-typeOther
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 dimensions1/2.4-type interlaced Super HAD CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites; 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
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 stills; 2592 × 1728 3:2 setting and smaller sizes; Fine or Standard compression
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 LSIReal Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.5–4.4
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, actual 6.7–20.1 mm; folded optics with eight groups and eleven elements, including three aspherical elements and a prism; lens moves inside the body rather than extending
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 AF; normal focus from 50 cm, macro from 8 cm wide or 25 cm telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode focuses from 1–20 cm at wide angle
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Maker table specifies 1/8–1/1000 second in Auto, 1–1/1000 second in Program and 1/250–1/1000 second in High-speed Shutter scene
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 modeBrief burst of up to four full-resolution photographs with speed or framing priority; separate Multi Burst mode is not full-resolution continuous shooting
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 automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash; no external flash connection
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 and program exposure with ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps; eight scenes including fireworks and Magnifying Glass; Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent and Flash white balance
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 with sound; 640 × 480 Fine at approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo. Maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA and 8 fps 160 × 112 video-mail recording; duration limited by card capacity
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600211,000
TouchscreenYes–
Tilting screenYes–
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 controlledHybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD with maker-stated 100% coverage; screen is the only viewfinder
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptres–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs170 photographs
Body weight216 g155 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's original Japanese announcement specifies 21 November 2003 first sale; January in US launch coverage refers to later US availability
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotMemory Stick Duo or PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Duo card and adapter
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Camera multi-terminal mates with supplied cradle, which provides Hi-Speed USB 2.0, AV output and DC input
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-FT1 InfoLithium; maker standard-use claim 170 photographs or 85 minutes with LCD on, flash for half of shots, power cycled every ten photographs and one photograph every 30 seconds. The original launch sheet does not call this CIPA testing
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedSupplied USB cradle and AC power adapter; optional separate BC-TR1 charger
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA91 × 60 × 21 mm (width × height × depth); 17.3 mm at thinnest section
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 155 g camera only; 180 g including battery, Memory Stick Duo and hand strap
Materials–Stainless steel body with sliding front lens cover
ColoursBlackSilver or black in Sony's archived Japanese product listing
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyJapanese package includes NP-FT1, AC adapter, USB cradle, USB and AV cables, power cord, hand strap, software CD, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adapter

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