Sony HX80 vs Sony W650

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony HX80 and Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was unveiled 4 years after the W650 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX80 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX80 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HX80 compared to the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and W650.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX80 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.