Sony HX80 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony HX80 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX80 (18MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very comparable but the HX80 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX80 was brought out 5 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the HX80 matches up versus the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX80 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX80 versus Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the HX80 and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the HX80 and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX80 and ZV-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX80 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX80 will be behind in sensor innovation.