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Canon S95 vs Sony HX80

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon S90
  • Updated by Canon S100
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon S95 and Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was brought out 6 years earlier than the HX80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S95 scores versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sony HX80

 S95 HX80 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon S95

 HX80 S95 
RevealedMarch 2016November 2010More modern by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon S95 and Sony HX80

 S95 HX80 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S95 versus the HX80.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and HX80.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX80 will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography info
Sony HX80 Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
39
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Sony HX80 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
76
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Sony HX80
32
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no mic support
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Canon S95 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot S95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-11-23 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots - One
Retail cost $495 $368