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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 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
  • Launched March 2016
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX80, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A6400 was announced 2 years later than the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6400 matches up against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony HX80

 A6400 HX80 
LaunchedJanuary 2019March 2016Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A6400

 HX80 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony HX80

 A6400 HX80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A6400 compared to the HX80.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and HX80 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and HX80.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6400 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A6400 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
39
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography details
Sony HX80 Street photography details
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography features
Sony HX80 Sports photography features
76
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (390 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
76
great battery pack (390 per charge)
lighter than others in class (245g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography info
Sony HX80 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
49
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging information
Sony HX80 Vlogging information
80
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
75
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone socket
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Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony HX80
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-01-15 2016-03-07
Physical type 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 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 390 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $898 $368