Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350
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Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Old Model is Sony WX300
- Newer Model is Sony WX500

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The HX80 was released 2 years after the WX350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX80 grades versus the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony WX350
HX80 | WX350 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 26 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony HX80
WX350 | HX80 |
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Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony WX350
HX80 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX80 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX80 compared to the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and WX350.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern HX80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-03-07 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 photographs | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $368 | $270 |