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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was announced 6 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony HX80

 EX-H20G HX80 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Casio EX-H20G

 HX80 EX-H20G 
ReleasedMarch 2016September 2010Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony HX80

 EX-H20G HX80 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H20G has outer dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H20G and the HX80.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and HX80.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
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

Casio EX-H20G Street photography highlights
Sony HX80 Street photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (216g)
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography advice
Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
60
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
76
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography features
Sony HX80 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (390 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Sony HX80
27
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (216g)
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony HX80
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-20 2016-03-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 390 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $368