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Sony HX80 vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced March 2016
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony HX80 versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 5 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX80 matches up vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony W530

 HX80 W530 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony HX80

 W530 HX80 

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony W530

 HX80 W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the HX80 compared to the W530.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W530.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
39
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography info
Sony W530 Sports photography info
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (390 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 Travel photography highlights
Sony W530 Travel photography highlights
76
good battery power (390 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX80
Landscape photography with Sony W530
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery power (390 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
75
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no mic socket
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-03-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $368 $269