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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was brought out 21 months later than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the QX1 grades vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony WX80

 QX1 WX80 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2013More recent by 21 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony QX1

 WX80 QX1 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony WX80

 QX1 WX80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX1 provides external measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the QX1 compared to the WX80.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and WX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The QX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger QX1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography info
Sony WX80 Portrait photography info
66
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX1
Street photography with Sony WX80
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (216 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 Sports photography information
Sony WX80 Sports photography information
56
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (440 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX1 Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
71
great battery (440 CIPA)
has touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (216g)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (124g)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 CIPA)
small screen ( inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (216 grams)
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Sony QX1 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-03 2013-01-08
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 216 grams (0.48 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $500 $276