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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon A2400 IS and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was brought out 11 months prior to the WX80 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2400 IS grades against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Sony WX80

          

          

            
 A2400 IS WX80 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 WX80 A2400 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Sony WX80

          

          

            
 A2400 IS WX80 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2400 IS and Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the WX80.
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and WX80.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more aged A2400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (126g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony WX80 Sports photography highlights
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX80
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 lighter than average in class (126 grams)
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (190 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (124g)
 features touch to focus
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery power (190 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (126 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Sony WX80
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $276