Sony A6100 vs Sony HX80

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6100 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.