Sony A550 vs Sony HX80
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Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A550 vs Sony HX80, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A550 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A550 scores against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony HX80
A550 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A550
HX80 | A550 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | December 2009 | Newer by 76 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony HX80
A550 | HX80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 features external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A550 against the HX80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and HX80 is 63 and 91 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and HX80.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A550 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A550 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-12-09 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 photos | 390 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $749 | $368 |