Leica C vs Sony HX80

Here is a complete comparison of the Leica C and Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The C was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the C matches up vs the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica C provides physical measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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).

Check out the Leica C and Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the C vs the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the C and HX80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older C is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.