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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony WX1 versus Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WX1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WX1 grades versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony WX80

 WX1 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony WX1

 WX80 WX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 41 months

Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony WX80

 WX1 WX80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX1 has exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WX1 versus the WX80.

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WX1 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WX1 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older WX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX1 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX1 Street photography factors
Sony WX80 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (124g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX1 Travel photography factors
Sony WX80 Travel photography factors
56
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
71
lighter than average (124 grams)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
Sony WX80 Landscape photography info
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Sony WX1 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX1 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-06 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 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 - 240 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $149 $276