In depth comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | Carl Zeiss |
| Height | 10.35 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 13.87 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 11.85 cm | 3.55 cm |
| Weight | 777 g | 216 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 777 g | Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 120x |
| Optical Zoom | 90x | 28x |
| SENSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.0 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,140,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,680,000 pixels | 18,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 90x zoom - 3.9 - 351 mm - f/3.1-6.8 | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 22 - 1980mm | 24 - 720mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 50 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5cm | - |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 14 groups / 18 elements | 10 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | - | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, handheld night shot, beauty face | - |
| Special Effects | - | Soft focus, illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | - |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | - | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | - | 0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | - |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
| Memory Card | 32 GB | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | 32 GB | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5120 x 2880 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 120 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Battery Type | Kodak LB-070 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Kodak LB-070 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
| CONNECTIONS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Connector Type | USB / AV output (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | - |
| HDR Mode | HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | In-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Eye-Fi Card Ready | Saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, brightness control, contrast control, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile |
| OTHERS | Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ901 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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