In depth comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 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 | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Lens Included | - | Carl Zeiss |
Height | 6.11 cm | 5.81 cm |
Width | 10.09 cm | 10.2 cm |
Depth | 2.67 cm | 3.55 cm |
Weight | 127 g | 216 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 127 g Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g |
Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | White | Graphite | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 120x |
Optical Zoom | 12x | 28x |
SENSOR | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.0 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CCD | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,480,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,160,000 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 | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Image Processor | - | BIONZ X |
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LENS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 | 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 | 24 - 288mm | 24 - 720mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 40 cm | 5 cm |
Macro Focus Range | 3cm | - |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 10 groups / 11 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | 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 | - | -4 to +3 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, 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 | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
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 | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | - |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
DISPLAY | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | - | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Tilting |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
FLASH | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Camera Flash | Built-in 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 | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | PRAKTICA Z212 | 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, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
Memory Card | 16 GB microSDHC | - |
Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | 64 GB | - |
Image Storage | JPEG 5152 x 3864 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 |
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Video Capture | AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
CONNECTIONS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Interface | USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | 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 | DPOF support, Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | Yes | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Additional Features | Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile | 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 | PRAKTICA Z212 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter | 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 |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |