Sony HX80 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.