Sony NEX-7 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony HX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-7 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-7 matches up versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 features outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing 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 NEX-7 versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-7 versus the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and HX80 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and HX80.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-7 will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older NEX-7 will be behind in sensor innovation.