Sony HX80 vs Sony W610

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.