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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX99SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX300
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 range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical sensor dimensions1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 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 80–3200; 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 equivalent25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.5–6.5
Optical zoom28×20×
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 twenty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.3–86 mm. Equivalent 25–500 mm for 4:3 photographs or 27–540 mm for 16:9 photographs. Movie 16:9 Standard stabilisation 27–540 mm, Active 27–690 mm; 4:3 Standard 33–660 mm, Active 33–840 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; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 200 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 telephoto comparison claims around twice the correction effect under its test conditions, not a two-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 0.2–4.3 m wide or 2–2.4 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 F3.5/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″3″
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 3.0-type TFT LCD with 460800 dots; Sony Japan calls it Clear Photo, while UK support labels it Xtra Fine. No touchscreen 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 photographs500 photographs
Body weight216 g139 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 20 February European announcement scheduled general sale from March, while its 1 March Hong Kong release scheduled late April availability. These prospective regional dates alone do 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
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-BX1. Approximately 500 photographs or 250 minutes under CIPA conditions; approximately 80 minutes actual movie use or 120 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), CIPA96 × 54.9 × 25.7 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 20.3 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailApproximately 216 g body only, or 242 g including NP-BX1 and memory cardApproximately 139 g body-only; approximately 166 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
ColoursBlackBlack, white, red, brown or blue 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-BX1, AC-UB10/UB10B and regional AC-UB10C/UB10D variants, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions

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