Sony A7R II vs Sony HX80

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A7R II and Sony HX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R II was released 9 months prior to the HX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7R II scores against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R II offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R II versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and HX80 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R II and HX80.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A7R II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.