Sony HX80 vs Sony WX5

Lets look more in depth at the Sony HX80 versus Sony WX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was manufactured 5 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX80 matches up vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX80 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX80 vs the WX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and WX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.