Sony A450 vs Sony HX80
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
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- 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
- Revealed March 2016
Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony A450 vs Sony HX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A450 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A450 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A450 was revealed 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A450 scores versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony HX80
A450 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A450
HX80 | A450 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony HX80
A450 | HX80 | |||
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Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A450 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A450 compared to the HX80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A450 and HX80 is 65 and 91 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A450 and HX80.
As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A450 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX80 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A450 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A450 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560g (1.23 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 769 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 pictures | 390 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,241 | $368 |