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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
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Nikon COOLPIX S9500
Nikon
COOLPIX S9500
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $400 $350
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 18.2 18.1
   Total Megapixels 18.9 18.9
   Sensor Resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/1600 – 30 secs 1/1500 – 4 secs
   ISO 100 – 12800 125 – 1600
   Continuous Drive 10 fps 7.5 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Compact Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.50 x 4.25 x 1.38 2.40 x 4.40 x 1.30
   Weight 9.00 oz 7.30 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 921,000 614,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 23 feet max 19 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC • Memory Stick Duo SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery NP-BG1
(3.6V / 960mAh / 3.4Wh)
EN-EL12
(3.7V / 1050mAh / 3.9Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 4.5mm - 89mm 4.5mm - 99mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 25mm - 500mm 25mm - 550mm
   Aperture f/3.2 - f/5.8 f/3.4 - f/6.3
   Optical Zoom 20× 22×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 60fps 1080p 30fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment May 2012 Feb 2013
   Last Shipment May 2013 Feb 2014
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
3D Capture
HDR
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
GPS
3D Capture
Wi-Fi
Panorama
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