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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Renewed by Sony RX1R II
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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 RX1R vs Sony WX80 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The RX1R was brought out 6 months after the WX80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX1R grades versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony WX80

 RX1R WX80 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony RX1R

 WX80 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony WX80

 RX1R WX80 
RevealedJune 2013January 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the RX1R against the WX80.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and WX80 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R and WX80.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX1R due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1R will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
82
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Street photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Street photography camera
66
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (124g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography details
Sony WX80 Sports photography details
53
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1R Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
62
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (482 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (124g)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
66
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging info
Sony WX80 Vlogging info
34
very good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482 grams)
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Sony RX1R vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-26 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Xtra FineTFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 482 gr (1.06 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $2,798 $276