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Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A6100 versus Sony HX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was unveiled 3 years later than the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A6100 grades versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony HX80

 A6100 HX80 
RevealedAugust 2019March 2016More recent by 43 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A6100

 HX80 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony HX80

 A6100 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6100 has outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A6100 compared to the HX80.

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and HX80 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and HX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6100 will render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A6100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
39
MP count good (18MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6100
Sports photography with Sony HX80
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6100
Travel photography with Sony HX80
86
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
76
better than average battery power (390 shots)
lighter than average (245 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX80 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
49
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (390 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging details
Sony HX80 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
no image stabilization
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone port
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Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-08-28 2016-03-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 390 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $748 $368