Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Announced: 01 Sep 2018
Sensor Resolution: 18Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS
ISO: 80-12800
Weight: 242g
Physical Dimensions: 102 x 58 x 36 mm
Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
55
Overall Score
36
Image Quality
64
Speed Performance
62
Versatility
78
Comfort
Portrait

36

Portrait
Landscape

36

Landscape
Sport

56

Sport
Street

67

Street
Everyday

67

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 battery has only 360.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and its rivals

Review compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
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Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
55 36 36 56 67 67 buy on

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is a bridge camera launched on 09/01/2018.

Technically speaking, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 ranks in the best 1% of its category (and in the best 81 of all cameras in our database) scoring 55 overall. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 weights 242 gr and spans 102 x 58 x 36 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 behaves better than average in its category:

  • Image Quality - Score 36, ranks in the category best 7%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 64, ranks in the category best 2%.
  • Comfort - Score 78, ranks in the category best 23%.
  • Versatility - Score 62, ranks in the category best 18%.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 36, ranks in the best 8% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 36, ranks in the best 7% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 56, ranks in the best 3% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Great, score 67, ranks in the best 1% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 67, ranks in the best 2% of its category. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 525.0 USD and 525.0 USD, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

1/2.3-inch

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

18 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4896 x 3672

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

80

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-720mm

Max Aperture

F3.5-6.4

Macro Focus Range

5 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Tilting

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

921Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Electronic

Viewfinder Resolution

638000.0

Viewfinder Coverage

100

Viewfinder Magnification

0.5x

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

10fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

5.4

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
flash on
slow sync
flash off
rear sync

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 (30p 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p 60i 30p 24p 120p)

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

AVCHD XAVC S

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

242g

Physical Dimensions

102 x 58 x 36 mm

Battery Life

360

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

NP-BX1

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC, Memory Stick Duo

Storage Slots

1

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