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Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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
  • Released January 2013
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Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony WX5 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WX5 was released 3 years before the WX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WX5 scores versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony WX80

 WX5 WX80 
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony WX5

 WX80 WX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Sony WX5 and Sony WX80

 WX5 WX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony WX5 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WX5 and the WX80.

Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX5 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

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Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX5 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older WX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

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Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX80 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX5 Street photography features
Sony WX80 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others in class (124g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
Sony WX80 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX5 Travel photography info
Sony WX80 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony WX5
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony WX5
Vlogging with Sony WX80
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony WX5 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX5 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.10 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $250 $276