Canon A1300 vs Sony HX80

Let's look much closer at the Canon A1300 versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 5 years before the HX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1300 matches up versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1300 vs the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and HX80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.