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Sony HX80 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony HX80 vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 4 years later than the W610 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX80 matches up vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony W610

 HX80 W610 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX80

 W610 HX80 

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony W610

 HX80 W610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX80 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HX80 compared to the W610.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and W610.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer HX80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX80
Street photography with Sony W610
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (390 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
76
good battery life (390 shots)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX80
Landscape photography with Sony W610
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
good battery life (390 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX80
Vlogging with Sony W610
75
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing external microphone support
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-03-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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