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Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony HX80 and Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was introduced 5 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the HX80 scores versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony WX10

 HX80 WX10 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony HX80

 WX10 HX80 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony WX10

 HX80 WX10 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX80 compared to the WX10.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern HX80 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX80 Sports photography advice
Sony WX10 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
lighter than others (245 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery (390 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-03-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $368 $200