Sony HX80 vs Sony WX10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Sony HX80 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.