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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • New Model is Sony HX50V
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX30V (18MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was unveiled 10 months prior to the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX30V matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony WX80

 HX30V WX80 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony HX30V

 WX80 HX30V 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony WX80

 HX30V WX80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX30V offers external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HX30V vs the WX80.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and WX80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX30V and WX80.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HX30V is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (254g)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors (124g)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging information
Sony WX80 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Sony HX30V vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.10 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 320 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $420 $276