Sony DSC-HX20V Camera Specifications

MSRP

Approx. $400

Body type

Compact

Max resolution

4896 x 3672

Other resolutions

4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480

Image ratio w:h

4:3, 16:9

Effective pixels

18 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

19 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

BSI-CMOS

Processor

BIONZ

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800

White balance presets

7

Custom white balance

Yes (1)

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

Focal length (equiv.)

25–500 mm

Optical zoom

20×

Maximum aperture

F3.2–5.8

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleFace Detection

Digital zoom

Yes (40x)

Manual focus

Yes

Macro focus range

1 cm (0.39″)

Number of focus points

9

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

921,600

Touch screen

No

Screen type

XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

None

Minimum shutter speed

30 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/1600 sec

Aperture priority

No

Shutter priority

No

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

7.10 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync

Continuous drive

10.0 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Format

MPEG-4, AVCHD

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

Storage included

105 MB

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes

Wireless

Eye-Fi Connected

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery and charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

320

Weight (inc. batteries)

254 g (0.56 lb / 8.96 oz)

Dimensions

107 x 62 x 35 mm (4.21 x 2.44 x 1.38″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

Built-in

GPS notes

with GPS Log Recording function