Sony A6400 vs Sony HX80

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.