Canon 80D vs Sony WX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 80D and Sony WX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The 80D was released 4 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 80D grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 80D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 80D and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 80D compared to the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 80D and WX30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 80D due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 80D will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 80D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.