Sony HX80 vs Sony W550

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony HX80 and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was launched 4 years after the W550 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the HX80 grades against the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 provides physical 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the HX80 and the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern HX80 provides an advantage in sensor technology.