Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80
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Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony HX5 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX5 grades vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony WX80
HX5 | WX80 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony HX5
WX80 | HX5 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony WX80
HX5 | WX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while 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 HX5 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX5 vs the WX80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and WX80.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 124g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 240 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $275 | $276 |