Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX20V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80
Overview
Released
Released	March 2012	April 2016
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/2.3-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	18.2 MP	18.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4896 × 3672	4896 × 3672
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–3200	80–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 18.9 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor dimension
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG stills and MPO 3D images; no RAW. High-resolution Sweep Panorama stitches images rather than increasing single-frame resolution	JPEG Fine or Standard; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square stills plus Sweep Panorama; no RAW
ISO detail
ISO detail	Ordinary single-frame ISO 100–3200; ISO 6400 and 12800 use pixel interpolation and superimposing technology	Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi Frame Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	25–500 mm equivalent	24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.2–5.8	f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	20×	30×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	10 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Sony G lens; actual focal length 4.45–89 mm. Movie equivalent range with Standard SteadyShot is 27.5–550 mm at 16:9 or 34–680 mm at 4:3. Clear Image Zoom is digital enlargement	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*, actual 4.1–123 mm, 11 elements in 10 groups including five aspherical elements; minimum focus approximately 5 cm wide or 250 cm telephoto
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-area, centre and flexible-spot AF with manual focus, face detection and subject tracking. Approximate minimum focusing distance from lens front 1 cm wide or 170 cm telephoto	Contrast autofocus with wide, centre, flexible spot and expanded flexible spot areas; AF-S, with AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only; no manual focus or lens control ring
Shutter
Shutter	–	Mechanical shutter; Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/2000
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to ten full-resolution images at 10 fps. Focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame; flash disabled. Internal-memory bursts use VGA resolution, so compatible card required for full-resolution bursts	Approximately 10 full-resolution fps in High or 2 fps in Low; both limited to ten photographs per sequence
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot; Active movie mode adds electronic correction	Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash. Original operating manual specifies ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–7.1 m wide or 1.5–3.9 m telephoto; current UK support lists 1.7 m as the telephoto near limit	Built-in manually raised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program, Manual, scenes and panorama. Manual aperture uses two settings with an ND filter; no aperture- or shutter-priority exposure modes	P/A/S/M and Memory Recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	AVCHD 2.0 records 1920 × 1080 at region-dependent 60p or 50p; main rate represents the 60p version. Interlaced 60i/50i modes count fields. MP4 also supported; optical zoom available during filming. Clips limited to approximately 29 minutes	XAVC S Full HD at 60p, 30p or 24p, 50 Mbps; AVCHD Full HD at 60p, 60i or 24p; PAL-region rates differ. Optical zoom during filming; XAVC S requires compatible Class 10 or faster SDXC media
Audio
Audio	Stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; Dolby Digital stereo in AVCHD or AAC in MP4	Stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; XAVC S Linear PCM, AVCHD Dolby Digital or MP4 AAC stereo
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed Xtra Fine TFT LCD with TruBlack; no touchscreen	3.0-type 4:3 TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts up 180 degrees without touch control. US specification also gives diagonal as 2.95 inches
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	–	Retractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots, 100% coverage and 0.50× equivalent magnification; dioptre adjustment −4 to +3
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	320 photographs	390 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	221 g	–
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Asia Pacific’s 28 February 2012 announcement lists availability from March 2012. Sony’s US announcement instead lists May 2012; no exact first-sale day is established	Sony Canada’s 8 March 2016 announcement states availability in April 2016; month precision retained
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 105 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro, microSD and microSDHC require separate adapters	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I. Micro formats require adapters
Ports
Ports	Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and mini HDMI, as specified in original operating instructions; current UK support instead lists micro HDMI	Micro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	GPS, compass and GPS log recording; no built-in Wi-Fi. Wireless LAN in the shared operating manual applies only to HX30/HX30V	2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and NFC Type 3 for sharing and remote control; no GPS receiver
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-BG1 supplied; NP-FG1 optional. Maker CIPA claim approximately 320 photographs or 160 minutes; GPS disabled for the test	NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 390 photographs with LCD or 360 with viewfinder
Charging
Charging	In-camera micro USB charging using the supplied AC-UB10/UB10B adapter or a computer	In-camera USB charging and USB external power with battery inserted
Dimensions
Dimensions	106.6 × 61.9 × 34.6 mm (width × height × depth) in original operating instructions; current UK support lists incompatible 92.9 × 54.4 × 13.4 mm dimensions	102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 221 g camera only, or 254 g including NP-BG1 battery and Memory Stick Duo	Sony US specifies body-only weight as 7.69 oz; operating manual gives approximately 245 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick. Loaded weight is not body weight
Materials
Materials	Body partly uses Sony SoRPlas recycled polycarbonate	–
Colours
Colours	Black in Sony’s US launch announcement	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1 battery and case, AC-UB10/UB10B adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and operating instructions; mains fittings vary by region	NP-BX1, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; adapter model varies regionally