Sony HX80 vs Sony W290

Below, we are reviewing the Sony HX80 vs Sony W290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W290 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 7 years later than the W290 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HX80 matches up vs the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 provides external 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 W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX80 and the W290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and W290.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger HX80 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.