Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80
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Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump 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
Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony HX50V versus Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HX50V was manufactured 4 months after the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HX50V matches up versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony WX80
HX50V | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony HX50V
WX80 | HX50V |
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Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony WX80
HX50V | WX80 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Sony HX50V versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX50V versus the WX80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX50V and WX80.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX50V to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX50V vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine LCD display | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 272 grams (0.60 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 240 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $439 | $276 |