Sony HX80 vs Sony TX55

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX80 versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was manufactured 4 years after the TX55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the HX80 grades versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 comes with outer measurements 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 TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the HX80 compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and TX55.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher HX80 provides an advantage in sensor tech.