Sony HX80 vs Sony WX300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony HX80 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was released 3 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX80 grades vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX80 features outer dimensions 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX80 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the HX80 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX80 and WX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher HX80 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.