Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX80

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SX240 HS was released 5 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the HX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and HX80.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.