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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A7 III and Sony HX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 III was revealed 2 years later than the HX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7 III grades against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony HX80

 A7 III HX80 
ReleasedFebruary 2018March 2016Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A7 III

 HX80 A7 III 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony HX80

 A7 III HX80 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 III enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 III and the HX80.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and HX80 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
84
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (610 shots)
supports phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony HX80
73
great battery power (610 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
76
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (610 per charge)
has double storage slots
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
display is not selfie friendly
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A7 III vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-02-27 2016-03-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 390 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Price at release $1,998 $368