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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • New Model is Sony RX1R II
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony HX80 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The HX80 was released 2 years after the RX1R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the HX80 matches up against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony RX1R

 HX80 RX1R 
LaunchedMarch 2016June 2013More modern by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony HX80

 RX1R HX80 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony RX1R

 HX80 RX1R 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX80 and the RX1R.

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX80 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX80 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
39
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX80
Sports photography with Sony RX1R
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (390 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 Travel photography info
Sony RX1R Travel photography info
76
great battery (390 CIPA)
lighter than average (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
great battery (390 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
66
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 Vlogging features
Sony RX1R Vlogging features
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing external microphone jack
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony RX1R
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-03-07 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 390 pictures 270 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $368 $2,798