Sony HX80 vs Sony RX10

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sony HX80 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly similar but the HX80 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX80 was unveiled 24 months after the RX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HX80 matches up versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX80 against the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX80 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer HX80 will have a benefit in sensor tech.