Sony HX80 vs Sony W830
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2014
Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony HX80 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe HX80 was revealed 2 years after the W830 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX80 matches up versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony W830
HX80 | W830 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2014 | Newer by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Sony HX80
W830 | HX80 |
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Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony W830
HX80 | W830 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX80 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony HX80 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the HX80 vs the W830.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and W830.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W830 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX80 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Sony HX80 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-03-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $368 | $128 |