Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2016
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Released October 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX1R
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe HX80 was announced 5 months after the RX1R II and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HX80 grades versus the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony RX1R II
HX80 | RX1R II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony HX80
RX1R II | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony RX1R II
HX80 | RX1R II | |||
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Released | March 2016 | October 2015 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about 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 RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the HX80 against the RX1R II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and RX1R II is 91 and 78 respectively.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and RX1R II.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX80 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver more detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-03-07 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 14cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 507g (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 images | 220 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $368 | $3,300 |