Canon SX510 HS vs Sony WX80

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 8 months later than the WX80 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX510 HS grades vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS vs the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WX80 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WX80.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.