Sony HX80 vs Sony W830

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.