In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV 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 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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Lens Included | Carl Zeiss | Carl Zeiss |
Height | 9.4 cm | 5.81 cm |
Width | 13.25 cm | 10.2 cm |
Depth | 12.74 cm | 3.55 cm |
Weight | 1.05 kg | 216 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 1.05 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.095 kg |
Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 100x | 120x |
Optical Zoom | 25x | 28x |
SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,000,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 18,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | BIONZ X |
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LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Type | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 25x zoom - 8.8 - 220 mm - f/2.4-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T* | 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 - 600mm | 24 - 720mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 3 cm | 5 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 13 groups / 18 elements | 10 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 72 mm | - |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, AA (advanced aspherical) lens, T* coating, Direct Manual Focus (DMF) | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 315 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | 0.2" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.5x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 64, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000 | 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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box | 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, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 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 | Yes |
DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,440,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | 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, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Features | AF illuminator, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator |
Effective Flash Range | 1 m - 10.8 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 6.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 20.8 m: ISO 12800 (wide lens) 12.8 m: ISO 12800 (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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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), Linear PCM | - |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 4864 x 3648 3648 x 2736 2592 x 1944 640 x 480 5472 x 3080 3648 x 2056 2720 x 1528 3648 x 3648 2544 x 2544 1920 x 1920 |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 370 shots (EVF on) Video recording - 3.33 hours (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 3.08 hours (EVF on) |
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CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 live view |
Print Standard | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3.5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 24 frames per second | - |
Additional Features | Sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, takes photos while film recording, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function | 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 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |