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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-W800
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182014
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP20.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36725152 × 3864
RAW recordingYesNo
Standard ISO range80–3200100–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 20.1 million effective and 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not physical 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, maximum 5152 × 3864 in 4:3 or 5152 × 2896 in 16:9; smaller 10M, 5M, VGA and 16:9 2M options. 360-degree Sweep Panorama 11520 × 1080, plus standard and wide panoramas
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresStill images ISO 100–3200; movie Auto approximately ISO 100–800
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSI–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent26–130 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.2–6.4
Optical zoom28×5×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationElectronic only
Maximum continuous burst10 fps0.52 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 ExifSony five-times zoom lens, actual 4.6–23 mm; equivalent 26–130 mm for 4:3 photographs, 31.5–157.3 mm for 16:9 movies or 26–130 mm for 4:3 movies
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 telephotoMultipoint, centre, tracking and face-tracking AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 60 cm telephoto, with AF illuminator
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Intelligent Auto approximately 2–1/1500 second; Program Auto 1–1/1500 second
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 modeApproximately 0.52 fps at the maximum image size for up to 100 photographs
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correctionElectronic SteadyShot without gyro; no optical lens or sensor-shift stabilisation. Anti-blur mode requires processing time and does not work with flash according to the exact user guide
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 with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–3.5 m wide or 0.6–1.76 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 meteringIntelligent Auto, Program Auto, Easy, scenes, Party, SteadyShot, Picture Effects and Sweep Panorama; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and automatic/preset white balance
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1280 × 720 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 MbpsAVI Motion JPEG, 1280 × 720, VGA 640 × 480 or QVGA 320 × 240 at approximately 30 fps; maximum-resolution movie field follows Sony UK NTSC specifications
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby DigitalBuilt-in mono microphone and mono speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots921,600230,400
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 2.7-type TFT LCD, 230400 dots, five brightness settings; no optical or electronic 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 photographs200 photographs
Body weight216 g109 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 establishedReleased in 2014. Sony Asia Pacific announced the model on 12 February and scheduled April availability; this prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale month
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotApproximately 29 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO Duo High Speed, PRO-HG Duo, XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC, plus compatible Memory Stick Micro and microSD-family cards
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Proprietary USB/AV connector, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, composite video and audio output; no HDMI
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 compassNo built-in Wi-Fi
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 secondsSupplied NP-BN, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh; approximately 200 photographs or 100 minutes under CIPA conditions. Manual lists approximately 30 minutes actual movie shooting or 100 minutes continuous movie shooting
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedIn-camera USB charging using supplied AC-UB10C or a computer; approximately 115 minutes for full charge with the supplied adapter
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA96.8 × 55.5 × 20.8 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 109 g body-only; approximately 125 g including NP-BN and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials–Plastic body and tripod socket, with metallic-effect front according to ePHOTOzine
ColoursBlackBlack or silver
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-BN, AC-UB10C, dedicated USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; mains lead where supplied, excluding USA, Canada and China in the manual

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