Sony HX80 vs Sony A57

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony HX80 versus Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the HX80 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The HX80 was revealed 3 years later than the A57 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX80 grades vs the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX80 versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX80 versus the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and A57.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX80 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony HX80 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent HX80 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.