In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93. 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 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | Carl Zeiss | Leica |
| Height | 5.81 cm | 6.73 cm |
| Width | 10.2 cm | 11.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.55 cm | 4.12 cm |
| Weight | 216 g | 280 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
Camera only: 280 g Camera with battery and memory card: 322 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 120x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 28x | 30x |
| SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 18.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) | Optical (5-axis HYBRID O.I.S. +) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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| LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Type | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* | Leica zoom lens - 30x zoom - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.3-6.4 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 720mm | 24 - 720mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 50 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 3cm |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 11 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Eye Control, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,166,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.5x | 0.46x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 6400 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | White balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| 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 | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | - | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | - | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Retouch | - | Beauty Retouch Mode, Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Tilting | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Touch AF |
| FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
0.6 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2 m - 2.9 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | - | 5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 |
| Video Capture | - | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 200 fps - slow motion mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (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 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K) |
| Additional Features | 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 | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Noise Reduction control, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ93 |
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| Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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