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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-W90
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018March 2007
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type–
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution18.2 MP8.1 MP
Largest image4896 × 36723264 × 2448
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 dimensions1/2.5-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 8.083 million effective and 8.286 million total photosites in the manual; UK support rounds effective resolution to 8.0 MP. 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, 3264 × 2448 maximum; 3264 × 2176 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 exposuresAuto or ISO100–3200 in Sony UK and US specifications
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSIBIONZ with D-range optimisation and Clear RAW NR; RAW noise processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent35–105 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom28×3×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps2.2 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 5.8–17.4 mm, 35–105 mm equivalent; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements in Sony US datasheet
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 telephotoNine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator and focus presets; face detection for up to eight people. Normal focus from 50 cm; macro from 4 cm wide or 35 cm telephoto
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Auto approximately 1/4–1/1600 second; Program approximately 1–1/1600 second in Sony US datasheet
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 modeSony US datasheet specifies up to 100 shots at 2.2 fps at all resolutions; UK support specifies approximately 0.46-second intervals. Les Numériques measured 1.6 fps, whereas Digital Trends reported over 2.5 fps for seven full-resolution frames before a pause; these are separate test conditions
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correctionOptical Super SteadyShot lens 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, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.3 m wide or 0.4–1.8 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; multi-pattern metering, ±2 EV compensation and white-balance presets. No aperture-priority or manual-aperture mode
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 and Presentation modes also available. Movie file limited to approximately 2 GB; no HD movie recording or playback
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, 115200 dots in the manual versus rounded 115K on UK support; 100% LCD field of view, histogram 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–
BluetoothYesNo
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs350 photographs
Body weight216 g124 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 27 February 2007 announcement specifies March availability. March month precision retained because the first on-sale day is unconfirmed
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotApproximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. UK support also lists PRO Duo High Speed and PRO-HG Duo at PRO Duo speed; no 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. HD component still-photo output requires an optional Sony cable or compatible dock; not an HDMI socket or HD movie output
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 350 photographs/175 minutes with LCD on or 410/205 minutes off at 25°C, Single AF, Shooting stabilisation, 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 charger; practical charge approximately 270 minutes or full charge 330 minutes at 25°C
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA91.0 × 58.0 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory card124 g body-only in Sony UK and US specifications; approximately 155 g including NP-BG1 and accessories in manual, or battery and optional Memory Stick Duo in US datasheet
Materials–Metal exterior; Sony US announcement describes a metal body
ColoursBlackBlack or silver; finishes share this model
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-BG1, external charger, power cord where applicable, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card and HD cable not supplied

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