Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A3400 IS was released 5 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Sony HX80
A3400 IS | HX80 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon A3400 IS
HX80 | A3400 IS | |||
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Released | March 2016 | February 2012 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Sony HX80
A3400 IS | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A3400 IS against the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and HX80.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
External flash | ||
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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 photos | 390 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $230 | $368 |