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Sony HX80 vs Sony QX30

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Sony HX80 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Sony HX80 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony HX80 and Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was brought out 19 months later than the QX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX80 matches up versus the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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