Sony HX80 vs Sony S950

In this article, we are looking at the Sony HX80 and Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was unveiled 7 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX80 matches up vs the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX80 vs the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and S950.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern HX80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.