Sony HX300 vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX300 vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was released 2 months later than the WX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the HX300 grades against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the HX300 vs the WX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and WX80.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.