Sony HX80 vs Sony W310

Below is a detailed review of the Sony HX80 vs Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W310 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was launched 6 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the HX80 grades versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX80 vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the HX80 versus the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W310 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and W310.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer HX80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.