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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80

Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony HX300
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony HX400V and Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was brought out 14 months later than the WX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX400V grades against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Sony WX80

		

		

			
 HX400V WX80 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony HX400V

		

		

			
 WX80 HX400V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony HX400V and Sony WX80

		

		

			
 HX400V WX80 
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX400V has got outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony HX400V and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX400V versus the WX80.
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX400V and WX80 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and WX80.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent HX400V should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
35
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Sony HX400V
Street photography with Sony WX80
50
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competitors (660g)
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than average (124 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sony HX400V Sports photography factors
Sony WX80 Sports photography factors
55
 excellent zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony HX400V
Travel photography with Sony WX80
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 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors (660g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than average (124 grams)
 supports focus by touch
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony HX400V Landscape photography information
Sony WX80 Landscape photography information
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 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony HX400V
Vlogging with Sony WX80
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 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with microphone jack
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than competitors (660g)
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (124g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 missing mic support
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Sony HX400V vs Sony WX80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX400V and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400VSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
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 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.3 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 8.50 m (ISO Auto) 4.20 m
Flash options Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $448 $276