Sony A700 vs Sony HX80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A700 vs Sony HX80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A700 was revealed 9 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A700 grades against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions 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 A700 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A700 compared to the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and HX80 is 58 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and HX80.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A700 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX80 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.