Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Sony QX30 versus Sony WX80, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe QX30 was launched 21 months later than the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the QX30 matches up versus the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony WX80
QX30 | WX80 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 21 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony QX30
WX80 | QX30 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony WX80
QX30 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX30 provides external dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony QX30 versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the QX30 versus the WX80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and WX80.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher QX30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony QX30 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Lens-style | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Lens-style | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | - | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 0k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | None | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 240 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN, | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $348 | $276 |