Canon N vs Sony WX80
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93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Canon N vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
Canon N
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony WX80
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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The following is a detailed review of the Canon N vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe N was unveiled within a month of the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N grades versus the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Sony WX80
| N | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Canon N
| WX80 | N |
|---|
Common features in the Canon N and Sony WX80
| N | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus |
Canon N vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the N against the WX80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon N vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and WX80.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX80 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon N Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon N Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (124g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Canon N Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (124g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Canon N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing mic port
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
Photography Glossary
Canon N vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II G touch | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 200 shots | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-9L | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $276 |
