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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX520 HS
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 3 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX510 HS scores versus the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SX510 HS HX80 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 HX80 SX510 HS 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2013Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX80

          

          

            
 SX510 HS HX80 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the HX80.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and HX80 is 80 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and HX80.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
34
 you can focus manually
 comes with face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
39
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Sony HX80
50
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (245g)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
36
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (250 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
57
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 great battery life (390 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
54
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 not so great battery (250 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
76
 great battery life (390 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (245g)
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX80 Landscape photography factors
40
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery (250 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 great battery life (390 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
31
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
75
 rather wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Sony HX80
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-22 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 390 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $368