Sony HX80 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a complete overview of the Sony HX80 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the HX80 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HX80 was manufactured 18 months prior to the RX10 IV making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX80 scores against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 offers external 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 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX80 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX80 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HX80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HX80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.