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Sony A7c vs Sony HX80

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Sony HX80
(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
  • Launched March 2016
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A7c versus Sony HX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was released 4 years after the HX80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7c matches up against the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony HX80

 A7c HX80 
LaunchedSeptember 2020March 2016Newer by 56 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A7c

 HX80 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony HX80

 A7c HX80 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7c features outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7c versus the HX80.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and HX80 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and HX80.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7c featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A7c should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
78
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
39
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography info
Sony HX80 Sports photography info
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (390 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
86
great battery life (740 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
76
good battery (390 shots)
lighter than average (245g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (740 shots)
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging information
Sony HX80 Vlogging information
86
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A7c vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-09-14 2016-03-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 693 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509g (1.12 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photos 390 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,800 $368