Sony W320 vs Sony WX80
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Sony W320 and Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W320 was released 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W320 matches up vs the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony WX80
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W320
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Sony W320 and Sony WX80
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W320 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Sony W320 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W320 and the WX80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W320 and WX80 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W320 and WX80.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX80 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older W320 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 117g (0.26 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $269 | $276 |