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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony WX80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The RX100 VII was revealed 6 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the RX100 VII matches up against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony WX80

 RX100 VII WX80 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2013Fresher by 80 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony RX100 VII

 WX80 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony WX80

 RX100 VII WX80 

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the WX80.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and WX80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger RX100 VII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
Sony WX80 Portrait photography info
66
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
35
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
Sony WX80 Street photography information
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (302g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
Sony WX80 Sports photography highlights
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (124g)
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
Sony WX80 Vlogging features
81
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
lighter than average in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (124g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-07-25 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,298 $276