Sony HX80 vs Sony W570
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony HX80 and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX80 was unveiled 5 years after the W570 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX80 scores against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony W570
HX80 | W570 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | January 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony HX80
W570 | HX80 |
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Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony W570
HX80 | W570 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 provides outer dimensions 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX80 and Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the HX80 versus the W570.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and W570.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-03-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) | 116 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | 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 | One | One |
Retail cost | $368 | $159 |