Sony A9 II vs Sony HX80

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was brought out 3 years after the HX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A9 II scores against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Sony A9 II versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 II compared to the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and HX80 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and HX80.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.