Sony HX80 vs Sony A57
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Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched March 2016
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Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony A57
HX80 | A57 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | September 2012 | Fresher by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony HX80
A57 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony A57
HX80 | A57 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony HX80 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2016-03-07 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 shots | 550 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $368 | $1,000 |