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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX200

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX200
Overview
ReleasedOctober 20182013
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution18.2 MP18.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36724896 × 3672
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 back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 18.9 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 4896 × 3672 in 4:3 or 4896 × 2752 in 16:9; 3D still images in MPF. Sweep Panorama up to 11520 × 1080 in 360-degree mode or 10480 × 4096 in high-resolution mode
ISO detailOrdinary ISO 80–3200; extended single-frame ISO 6400. Multi-shot Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresOrdinary settings ISO 100–3200; ISO 6400/12800 use Sony’s pixel-processing technology and overlaid burst exposures rather than ordinary single-exposure sensitivity
Image processorBIONZ X with front-end LSIBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent25–250 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.3–5.9
Optical zoom28×10×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
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 ExifSony G ten-times optical zoom, nine elements in seven groups including four aspherical elements; actual 4.45–44.5 mm. Equivalent 25–250 mm for 4:3 photographs or 27.5–275 mm for 16:9 photographs. Movie 16:9 Standard stabilisation 27.5–275 mm, Active 27.5–385 mm; 4:3 Standard 33.5–335 mm, Active 33.5–469 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 telephotoNine-point multipoint, centre, spot, tracking and face-tracking AF, with AF illuminator; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 150 cm telephoto
ShutterMechanical shutter: Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 1/4–1/2000Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 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 modeMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movies combine optical and electronic correctionOptical SteadyShot for photographs; movie Active mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation and narrows the angle of view. Sony’s launch comparison with WX100 is approximately four times the telephoto correction effect under its test conditions, not a four-stop rating
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 fixed front flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.7 m wide or 1.5–2.2 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 meteringSuperior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, scenes, Picture Effects, 3D, Background Defocus and panoramas; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Wide-angle F3.3/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps1920 × 1080 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 MbpsAVCHD 2.0, maximum 1920 × 1080 interlaced at 24 Mbps or 17 Mbps; Japan/NTSC versions use 60 fields/30 frames per second, UK/PAL versions 50 fields/25 frames per second. No 1080p50/60. MP4 options 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps, 1280 × 720 at 6 Mbps and VGA at 3 Mbps, at 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute per-clip limit; MP4 12M reaches the 2 GB file limit at approximately 15 minutes. Optical zoom works during recording
AudioStereo recording: XAVC S Linear PCM or AVCHD Dolby Digital–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″2.7″
Screen dots921,600460,800
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 460800 dots; no touch panel or 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-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)370 photographs220 photographs
Body weight216 g105 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 2013. Sony’s 16 January Japanese announcement scheduled 25 January availability; the prospective date alone does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
Recording mediamicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC and Memory Stick Micro/Mark2; no full-size SD slotApproximately 48 MB internal memory; SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Multi terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI 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 compassBuilt-in Wi-Fi for smartphone transfer and remote control, compatible TV viewing and computer transfer; PlayMemories Mobile required for smartphone functions. Eye-Fi support; no built-in GPS
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 220 photographs or 110 minutes under CIPA conditions; approximately 35 minutes actual movie use or 55 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power using supplied AC adapter with battery insertedIn-camera USB charging and playback power; shooting power requires optional AC-UD10 according to Sony Japan
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA92.3 × 52.4 × 21.6 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 17.5 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 105 g body-only; approximately 121 g including NP-BN and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlackSilver, black, pink or gold in Japan; regional choices differ
In the boxNP-BX1, AC-UB10C adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions in Japan; regional mains fittings varyNP-BN, AC-UB10/UB10B and regional AC-UB10C/UB10D variants, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions

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