Sony A7R vs Sony HX80

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7R vs Sony HX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7R matches up versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7R has physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A7R and the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and HX80 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R and HX80.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R will provide extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A7R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.