Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80
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Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Announced March 2016

Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

The A7 II was introduced 15 months prior to the HX80 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7 II grades versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony HX80
A7 II | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A7 II
HX80 | A7 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | March 2016 | ![]() | November 2014 | Newer by 15 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony HX80
A7 II | HX80 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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 the Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 II vs the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and HX80.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A7 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Sony A7 II vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-11-20 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 390 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,456 | $368 |