Sony HX80 vs Sony QX10

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony HX80 and Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 2 years later than the QX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the HX80 matches up versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.