Sony's pocket travel compact with 30x zoom, EVF, and 4K — the smallest RX100-like travel camera.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 was released approximately 2018 as a premium travel zoom compact in Sony's HX series, notable for including a built-in pop-up electronic viewfinder (EVF) — unusual for a 1/2.3-inch travel zoom. Fixed zoom lens — no interchangeable mount.
18.2MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor. 30× optical zoom (24-720mm equivalent, f/3.5-6.4). Pop-up OLED EVF. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 3-inch tilting LCD. 4K video. Optical SteadyShot. At approximately 242g. Fixed zoom — no interchangeable mount.
The pop-up EVF is the key differentiator from other 1/2.3-inch travel zooms: it enables comfortable composition at the 720mm telephoto end in bright sunlight where LCD compositing is impractical. 4K video recording and Bluetooth connectivity for smartphone control are additional premium features for the category.
On the used market the Sony Cyber-shot HX99 is a premium travel zoom compact with EVF. Condition checks: pop-up EVF mechanism and display condition, zoom mechanism smoothness, LCD tilt hinge, battery health (NP-BX1), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth pairing. Fixed zoom — no interchangeable mount.