In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Leica V-LUX 5. 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 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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 | 9.72 cm |
| Width | 10.2 cm | 13.67 cm |
| Depth | 3.55 cm | 13.15 cm |
| Weight | 216 g | 812 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
Camera with battery: 812 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Digital Zoom | 120x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 28x | 16x |
| SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 18.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | MOS |
| Total Pixels | - | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,200,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
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| LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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 - 16x zoom - 9.1 - 146 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 720mm | 25 - 400mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | - | 3cm |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 10 groups / 11 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.5x | 0.74x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +4 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25000 |
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| Native ISO | - | 80-12500 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25000 |
| 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, ISO 12500, ISO 25000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | - | Panorama assist, 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, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| 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 |
| Max Shutter Speed | - | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | - | 60 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 | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Tilting | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| 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 - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 9.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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 | - | 4864 x 3648 3456 x 2592 2432 x 1824 5472 x 3648 3888 x 2592 2736 x 1824 5472 x 3080 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3648 x 3648 2592 x 2592 1824 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | - | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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 - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 360 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| 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 mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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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, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 50 frames per second |
| 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, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Leica V-LUX 5 |
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| Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap, hot shoe cover |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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