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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(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
Sony HX80
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Sony HX80

 A3400 IS HX80 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon A3400 IS

 HX80 A3400 IS 
ReleasedMarch 2016February 2012More recent by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Sony HX80

 A3400 IS HX80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and HX80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
good resolution (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Sony HX80 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery (390 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Sony HX80 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (126g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery (390 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery (390 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging features
Sony HX80 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
75
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone socket
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
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