Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-T7

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99	SonyCyber-shot DSC-T7
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	April 2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	–
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	18.2 MP	5.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4896 × 3672	2592 × 1944
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	64–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions	1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites
Image formats
Image formats	Sony 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 Panorama	JPEG Fine or Standard; native 2592 × 1944 or 2592 × 1728 in 3:2 mode; no RAW recording
ISO detail
ISO detail	Ordinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures	–
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ X with front-end LSI	Real Imaging Processor with RAW-stage noise reduction; this processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–720 mm equivalent	38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.4	f/3.5–4.4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	28×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	ZEISS 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 Exif	Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm in original Japanese maker table, rounded to 6.3–19.0 on UK support
Autofocus
Autofocus	25-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 telephoto	Five-point AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical 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	Automatic 1/8–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table
Burst detail
Burst detail	Full-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 mode	Up to nine native 5 MP frames at approximately 0.7-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA frames is a separate mode; original Japanese burst row misprints height as 1920 while its native image-size table gives 1944
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correction	–
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto; no accessory shoe	Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.1–2.6 m wide or 0.5–2.1 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/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 metering	Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ten scenes; three-step saturation, contrast and sharpness; no manual aperture or shutter control
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	XAVC 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 Mbps	MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
Audio
Audio	Stereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Screen size
Screen size	3″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	230,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	–
Display detail
Display detail	3.0-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 controlled	2.5-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD with 230,000 dots, anti-reflection coating and protective polycarbonate panel; no optical or electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Retractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptres	–
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	370 photographs	150 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	216 g	114 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony 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 established	Original Japanese launch sheet gives 15 April 2005 first sale
Recording media
Recording media	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot	Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo; supplied 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adaptor
Ports
Ports	Micro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0	Supplied interface adaptor provides USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV output and DC input; PictBridge direct printing
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	2.4 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 detail
Battery life detail	NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 370 photographs with LCD or 300 with viewfinder. LCD claim rises to 460 with monitor auto-off set to two seconds	NP-FE1 InfoLithium E battery; original Japanese maker and current UK support CIPA claim 150 photographs or 75 minutes
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery inserted	Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	91.7 × 60.2 × 14.7 mm (width × height × maximum depth); thinnest body section 9.8 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card	Approximately 114 g camera only; 136 g shooting weight in original maker table
Materials
Materials	–	Stainless-steel body with sliding lens cover; included stand provides tripod screw attachment
Colours
Colours	Black	Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings vary	NP-FE1 battery, BC-CS3 charger, AV cable, USB cable, 32 MB Memory Stick Duo and adaptor, stand, interface adaptor, neck strap and software CD