Canon A810 vs Sony HX80

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon A810 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 5 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A810 grades versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A810 versus the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and HX80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.