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Sony HX80 vs Sony W510

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX80 versus Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was brought out 5 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the HX80 grades versus the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony W510

 HX80 W510 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX80

 W510 HX80 

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony W510

 HX80 W510 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX80 versus Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the HX80 compared to the W510.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and W510.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent HX80 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
39
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
Sony W510 Sports photography advice
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (390 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
76
good battery (390 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
good battery (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
32
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX80
Vlogging with Sony W510
75
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone jack
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-03-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $368 $99