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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
A 30x optical zoom camera with an built-in viewfinder, but it compromises on image qualityRead more
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 puts a long zoom into a pocket-friendly body, but shows ugly flare and struggles in dim light.Read more
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Pros

  • both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • you greater flexibility to tweak and adjust images post-capture
  • for significantly better images than your smartphone can capture

Cons

  • also struggles a little once light levels drop
  • some image smoothing and loss of detail
  • cramped view and low resolution

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus
  • 3 in

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95

Pros

  • both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • you greater flexibility to tweak and adjust images post-capture
  • for significantly better images than your smartphone can capture
  • handling
  • responsiveness
  • and overall imaging quality

Cons

  • also struggles a little once light levels drop
  • some image smoothing and loss of detail
  • cramped view and low resolution
  • and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
  • Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images
  • built-in flash is not very powerful
  • feedback is often incomplete
  • inconsistent
  • and biased
  • Rear controls are squeezed into the area not occupied by the LCD
  • the picture will appear blurry

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX95 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom28.0 x
Digital zoom120.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Image stabiliserOptical
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight7.65 oz
Width4.02 in
Height2.29 in
Depth1.4 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedY
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution638400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.5 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Video recording limit55.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • MPF
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1

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