Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs. Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 vs. Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss -
Height 5.81 cm 6.3 cm
Width 10.2 cm 9.5 cm
Depth 3.55 cm 2.5 cm
Weight 216 g 130 g
Weight Details Camera only: 216 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g
Camera only: 130 g
Enclosure Colour Black Yellow
Protection - Waterproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 120x 6x
Optical Zoom 28x 4x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Sensor Resolution 18.2 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels - 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,200,000 pixels 16,350,000 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) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
PROCESSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Image Processor BIONZ X -
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Type Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.9 - 19.6 mm - f/3.0-6.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 720mm 27 - 108mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Min Focus Distance 5 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range - 5cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 11 elements 7 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 25
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Smile Capture
VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
ISO (Max) 12800 3200
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 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic
Bracketing Modes Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, museum, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, glass, snow, leaf
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, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, fluorescent, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), Underwater, 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed - 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 921,600 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Tilting Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
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 -
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
0.3 m - 5.2 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Digital Video Format AVCHD, XAVC S H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 microSD Card, microSDHC Card
Memory Card Included No No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 32 GB
Image Storage - JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture - MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 p - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Battery Type Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view 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)
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed - 6 frames per second
HDR Mode - HDR post-processing
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 Built-in speaker, in-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use - Yes
Underwater Depth - Up to 15 m
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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