Canon SX410 IS vs Sony HX80

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 13 months prior to the HX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and HX80 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and HX80.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX410 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.