Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80
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Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony HX5 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the HX5 grades against the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony HX80
HX5 | HX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony HX5
HX80 | HX5 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | June 2010 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony HX80
HX5 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX5 and Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the HX5 against the HX80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and HX80.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 | - | 390 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $275 | $368 |