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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced March 2016
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was released 5 years before the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony HX80

 NEX-5N HX80 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-5N

 HX80 NEX-5N 
IntroducedMarch 2016October 2011Fresher by 53 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX80

 NEX-5N HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N versus the HX80.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and HX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
39
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography advice
Sony HX80 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography advice
Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
58
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (460 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
71
great battery life (460 CIPA)
features focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
76
good battery pack (390 per charge)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (460 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (390 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic port
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-10-03 2016-03-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photos 390 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $550 $368