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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-W100
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182006
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP8.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723264 × 2448
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–1250
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensionsOptical 1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD with primary-colour filter; approximately 8,068,000 effective / 8,303,000 total pixels in exact user guide. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
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/Exif 2.21, Fine or Standard compression. Maximum 3264×2448; 3:2 3264×2176, 5M 2592×1944, 3M 2048×1536, 2M 1632×1224, VGA 640×480 or 16:9 1920×1080. No RAW
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 or 1250. High Sensitivity mode increases ISO for shorter exposures; it is not optical shake correction
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSIReal Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR noise processing; this name does not establish RAW file recording
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 stabilisationNone
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 3× zoom, physical 7.9–23.7 mm F2.8–5.2, equivalent 38–114 mm. Exact user guide and UK specification override preliminary Hong Kong Vario-Sonnar/F5.4 wording. Normal focus from approximately 50 cm; macro from 6 cm wide / 30 cm telephoto. Precision digital zoom extends total range to 6×; Smart Zoom up to 15× only at VGA
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 AF or Centre AF, Single or Monitor operation and AF illuminator. Focus presets 0.5 m, 1 m, 3 m, 7 m and infinity are 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 1/4–1/2000Auto 1/8–1/2000 second in maker UK table; manual 30–1/1000 second across 46 steps in exact guide and Sony US release. Slow-shutter noise reduction activates at one second or longer
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 modeFull-resolution 8M Fine burst: four frames at approximately one-second intervals in maker table, with focus and exposure fixed to first frame and flash off. VGA Standard up to 100 frames at approximately 0.8-second intervals. Multi Burst combines 16 small frames into one approximately 1-megapixel image at selectable 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30-second intervals; this is not full-resolution continuous shooting
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correctionNo optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Camera-shake warning and High Sensitivity exposure mode do not stabilise the lens or sensor
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: Auto ISO approximately 0.2–6.0 m wide / 0.3–3.2 m telephoto. UK table ISO 1250 range 1.0–10.5 m wide / 0.8–5.5 m telephoto. Auto, forced on, slow sync or off; red-eye reduction and three flash-power settings. No hot 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, Program auto, Manual and six scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape and Beach. No aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode. Manual selects two aperture settings at each focal length: F2.8/F5.6 wide or F5.2/F10 telephoto. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering. Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Flash white balance; no custom 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 mono sound: 640×480 Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo and cannot use internal memory. 640×480 Standard approximately 16.6 fps or 160×120 approximately 8.3 fps available with internal storage. No optical zoom during movie recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby DigitalBuilt-in electret condenser microphone and dynamic playback speaker; movie recording monaural. No external microphone input published
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Screen size3″2.5″
Screen dots921,600115,200
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 2.5-inch TFT, 115,200 component dots (480×240); dots are not captured image pixels. Histogram and adjustable LCD brightness; no touch or tilt
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots; 100% coverage (97% during 4K recording), 0.50× equivalent magnification, −4 to +3 dioptresSeparate real-image optical zoom viewfinder; no electronic eyepiece. LCD can be switched off to use the finder
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs360 photographs
Body weight216 g161 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 establishedConservative actual-sale year 2006: contemporary Reviewed test published 29 June 2006 reports current $349 price and product value; Les Numériques tested exact model in September 2006. Sony 25 February announcement planned US April shipping, and 1 March Hong Kong announcement planned end-April sale; these plans do not establish actual first-sale month/day. No predecessor inferred from neighbouring W-series numbers
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slot64 MB internal memory plus Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo slot; no SD slot. Full-size Memory Stick requires a different device and does not fit this camera. Internal memory holds approximately sixteen 8M Fine JPEGs. No card supplied
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Multi-use terminal for Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and composite NTSC/PAL video with mono audio, using supplied multi-connector cable. DC IN for optional AC-LS5K adapter. PictBridge printing; no HDMI or accessory shoe
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-BG1 lithium-ion battery: 3.6 V, 960 mAh; UK-hosted guide lists 3.4 Wh, US guide 3.6 Wh. Maker CIPA at 25°C, Fine quality, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, zoom alternating wide/tele and flash every other shot: approximately 360 images / 180 minutes LCD on, or 410 / 205 minutes LCD off. Separate playback and low-resolution movie endurance are not still-shooting claims
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedExternal BC-CSG or BC-CSGB charger (region-dependent) supplied. Fully depleted battery at 25°C: approximately 270 minutes practical charge or 330 minutes full charge. No USB charging listed
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA94.2×60.6×24.8 mm width×height×depth, excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card161 g body in exact UK specification; approximately 192 g including NP-BG1 and wrist strap, etc., in exact user guide. Preliminary Hong Kong press table lists 170 g net; current UK table preferred
Materials–Metal front/body styling with plastic rear panel; exact Reviewed physical inspection describes the rear material
ColoursBlackSilver or black; cosmetic finishes share hardware
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG/BC-CSGB charger, regional mains cord, USB/A/V multi-connector cable, wrist strap, Cyber-shot Viewer/USB-driver CD and instructions. Memory Stick Duo purchased separately

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