Leica C vs Sony WX80

The following is a extended overview of the Leica C vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the C (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The C was unveiled 9 months after the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the C grades against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica C has physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the C versus the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and WX80.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX80 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger C will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.