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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830

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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 range80–320080–3200
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 20.5 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 in sRGB, maximum 5152 × 3864 in 4:3 or 5152 × 2896 in 16:9; smaller 10M, 5M, VGA and 16:9 2M options. Sweep Panorama includes 360-degree 11520 × 1080, standard and wide formats
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresStill images Auto or ISO 80–3200; movie Auto approximately ISO 250–1250
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSI–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent25–200 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.3–6.3
Optical zoom28×8×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps0.8 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 ExifZEISS Vario-Tessar eight-times optical zoom, actual 4.5–36 mm, equivalent 25–200 mm at maximum still-image readout; eight elements in seven groups, including five aspherical elements according to Sony Japan
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, spot, tracking and face-tracking autofocus; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 150 cm telephoto from the lens front
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 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 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 0.8 fps at maximum resolution for up to 100 photographs; availability and speed depend on shooting mode and flash use
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correctionOptical SteadyShot for still photographs; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation
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; Sony Japan ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–2.8 m wide or 1.5–2 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, Picture Effects, movies and Sweep Panorama; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Two wide-angle aperture settings F3.3/F8 with ND filter; automatic, preset and one-push 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 MbpsMP4, 1280 × 720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps, plus VGA at 3 Mbps, all approximately 30 fps according to Sony Japan. Fine recording limited to approximately 15 minutes by the 2 GB file limit; optical zoom usable during recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby DigitalMP4 movie audio is mono MPEG-4 AAC-LC
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 Clear Photo TFT LCD with 230400 dots and five brightness levels; no built-in 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 photographs210 photographs
Body weight216 g104 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 internationally in 2014. Sony Asia Pacific announced the model on 7 January and scheduled February 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 27 MB internal memory; SD, SDHC and SDXC, Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO Duo High Speed and PRO-HG Duo; compatible microSD-family and Memory Stick Micro cards require an adapter
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Proprietary multi-terminal for AV output and USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
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; compatible Eye-Fi cards supported according to Sony Japan
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, optional NP-BN1; approximately 210 photographs or 100 minutes under CIPA conditions. Movie use approximately 40 minutes actual or 95 minutes continuous, distinct from the per-file limit
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedIn-camera USB charging; Sony Japan permits shooting with the optional AC-UD10 adapter
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA93.1 × 52.5 × 22.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 104 g body-only; approximately 120 g including NP-BN and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlackSilver, black, pink or violet in the Asia Pacific launch; regional choices differ
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varySony Japan lists NP-BN, AC-UB10C, dedicated multi-terminal USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional adapter and mains-lead provision differs

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