Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced July 2018
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony HX80 versus Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the HX80 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX80 was announced 3 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX80 scores versus the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony RX100 VA
HX80 | RX100 VA |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony HX80
RX100 VA | HX80 | |||
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Introduced | July 2018 | March 2016 | More modern by 28 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony RX100 VA
HX80 | RX100 VA | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Sony HX80 versus Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX80 vs the RX100 VA.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and RX100 VA.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX80 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HX80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-03-07 | 2018-07-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
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 | 390 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $368 | $998 |