Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A2400 IS was brought out 5 years before the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A2400 IS scores versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony HX80
A2400 IS | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon A2400 IS
HX80 | A2400 IS | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony HX80
A2400 IS | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2400 IS against the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and HX80.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A2400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 images | 390 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $149 | $368 |