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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-W55
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018February 2007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type–
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP7.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723072 × 2304
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–1000
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions1/2.5-type primary-colour CCD, approximately 7.201 million effective and 7.41 million total photosites; 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 Fine/Standard, 3072 × 2304 maximum; 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9
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 with Clear RAW NR; this processes JPEG photographs and does not provide RAW 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, actual 6.3–18.9 mm; manual specifies 38–114 mm equivalent, whereas Hong Kong launch table misprints the wide end as 35 mm
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 Multipoint or centre AF, Single or Monitoring operation and AF illuminator; focus presets. Normal focus from approximately 50 cm, macro 2 cm wide or 30 cm telephoto
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000–
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 modePhoto Review measured approximately 0.9-second intervals in a short full-resolution burst; its specification table lists four frames. Reduced Multi Burst records sixteen frames combined into one 1M photograph with selectable 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5-second intervals
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 flash, Auto/forced/off/slow-sync and red-eye reduction; manual recommends ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.9 m wide or 0.3–2.0 m telephoto
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 and seven scene modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow and Beach; multi-pattern, centre-weighted 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 Movie VX Fine, 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps, requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard approximately 17 fps, a smaller video-mail mode. Maximum movie file approximately 2 GB
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby DigitalMPEG1 mono movie sound; built-in mono microphone and speaker
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-type TFT LCD; manual specifies 115200 dots, launch sheet rounds to 115K. Histogram, adjustable backlight and optical real-image 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 photographs380 photographs
Body weight216 g116 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 17 January 2007 announcement reproduced by DPReview specifies February store availability; Hong Kong maker announcement specifies beginning of March. February month precision retained, exact international first-sale day unconfirmed
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotApproximately 56 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo, not an SD card slot
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; PictBridge direct printing. W55 uses the multi-connector cable, rather than the separate USB/AV sockets of W35
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, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh; manual CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs/190 minutes with LCD on or 490/245 minutes off at 25°C, Fine JPEG, Single AF, alternating zoom ends, one shot every 30 seconds, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedExternal BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC battery charger; practical charge approximately 270 minutes or full charge 330 minutes at 25°C. Optional AC adapter does not charge the battery inside camera
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card116 g excluding battery and media in Sony Hong Kong specification table; manual loaded weight approximately 147 g including NP-BG1, wrist strap and other accessories
Materials–Sony Hong Kong describes full-metal aluminium construction; Photo Review describes aluminium cladding over a plastic body
ColoursBlackBlack, silver, blue or pink; colour finishes share this entry
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1, external battery charger, power cord where applicable, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software CD-ROM and instructions; memory card not supplied

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