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General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Brand Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Predecessor Model - - - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Successor Model - - - - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
MSRP $449/€520 $350 $430 $450 $400 $420
Camera Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Body Type Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact
Video Capture
Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels 21 Megapixel 21.1 Megapixel 21.1 Megapixel 21.1 Megapixel 18.9 Megapixel 18.9 Megapixel
Effective Pixels 18.2 Megapixel 18.2 Megapixel 18.2 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel 18.2 Megapixel 18.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range 80 - 12,800 80 - 3,200 80 - 12,800 100 - 3,200 100 - 12,800 100 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range - 80 - 12,800 - 100 - 12,800 - -
Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Processor Bionz X Bionz X Bionz X - BIONZ BIONZ
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672 5184 x 2920 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Other Resolutions 4896 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 - 4896 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 - 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9
Image File Format JPEG, RAW JPEG - - - -
JPEG Quality Levels Fine, standard Fine, standard Fine, standard - - -
Timelapse Recording
White Balance Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Incandescent, Shade - - - - -
WB Bracketing
Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Autofocus Modes Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Tracking
Single
Face Detection
Live View 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Face Detection 		Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Face Detection
Number of Focus Points - - - - 9 9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points - - - 0 0 0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Focal Length 4.25 - 118 mm 4.1 - 123 mm - - - -
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 24 - 720 mm 24 - 720 mm 24 - 720 mm 24 - 720 mm 25 - 500 mm 25 - 500 mm
Optical Zoom 30x 30x 30x 30x 20x 20x
Maximum Aperture f/3.5 - 6.4 f/3.5 - 6.4 f/3.5 - 6.4 f/3.5 - 6.3 f/3.2 - 5.8 f/3.2 - 5.8
Min Normal Focus Distance 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm - - -
Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm 5 cm 1 cm 1 cm
Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift 5-Axis Sensor Shift 5-Axis Sensor Shift
Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Screen Type Tilting Tilting Tilting Fixed Fixed Fixed
Screen Technology TFT-LCD TFT LCD TFT-LCD XtraFine LCD display XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen - - -
Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0"
Screen Resolution 921k dot 922k dot 921k dot 921k dot 922k dot 922k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100% - - -
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.5x - 0.5x - - -
Viewfinder Resolution 638k dot - 638k dot - - -
Diopter Adjustment -4 to +3 -4 to +3 -4 to +3 - - -
Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer Up to 10 fps at 18.2 MP for up to 10 Frames (JPEG) Up to 10 fps at 18.2 MP for up to 10 Frames (JPEG) - - - -
Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes Auto
flash on
slow sync
flash off
rear sync 		Auto
on
slow sync
off
rear sync 		Auto
flash on
slow sync
flash off
rear sync 		Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync
Rear Sync
Advanced Flash 		Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync 		Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync
Flash Range 5.40 m at Auto ISO 5.40 m at Auto ISO 5.40 m at Auto ISO 5.60 m 7.10 m 7.10 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection Shoe Mount
Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Exposure Metering Modes Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot 		Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure Modes Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority - - - -
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing ±3 (at 1/3 EV increments) 3 frames at 1/3 EV increments ±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Internal Recording Modes AVCHD/XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 		- - - - -
Video Formats AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Audio I/O No - - - - -
Power I/O 1 x Micro-USB Input - - - - -
Other I/O 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) - - - - -
USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output Micro Micro Micro
Speaker Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono
Built-in Microphone Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Mono Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
Wi-Fi Version 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz - - 802.11, 2.4 GHz - -
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC - -
Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C - - - - -
Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42") 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42") 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42") 108 x 64 x 38 mm (4.25 x 2.52 x 1.5") 107 x 62 x 35 mm (4.21 x 2.44 x 1.38") 107 x 62 x 35 mm (4.21 x 2.44 x 1.38")
Weight (inc. batteries) 242 g (0.53 lb / 8.54 oz) 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) 272 g (0.60 lb / 9.59 oz) 254 g (0.56 lb / 8.96 oz) 254 g (0.56 lb / 8.96 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 6.2 x 4.7 x 2.9" 6 x 4.7 x 3" 6.1 x 4.8 x 2.9" 6.1 x 5.2 x 2.7" 6 x 5 x 2.5" 6.1 x 5 x 2.6"
Package Weight 0.905 lb 1.05 lb 1.05 lb - - -
Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Battery Pack NP-BX1 NP-BX1 NP-BX1 NP-BX1 NP-BG1 NP-BG1
Battery Life 360 shots 390 shots 360 shots 400 shots 320 shots 320 shots
Internal Storage - - - - 105 MB 105 MB
External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Single Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Orientation Sensor -
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System - - -
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