Sony HX80 vs Sony W560

Lets examine more closely at the Sony HX80 and Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W560 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 5 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX80 scores versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 offers 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) whilst the Sony W560 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HX80 versus the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher HX80 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.