Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V compared with Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX5V	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80
Overview
Released
Released	March 2010	April 2016
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	Other	1/2.3-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	18.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3648 × 2736	4896 × 3672
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	125–3200	80–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.4-type progressive-scan, back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; 10.6 million total and 10.2 million effective 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 still photographs; no RAW recording. Intelligent Sweep Panorama combines multiple frames, with face and moving-subject detection	JPEG Fine or Standard; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square stills plus Sweep Panorama; no RAW
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	Single-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi Frame Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposures
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ; 12-bit DXP processing	BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	25–250 mm equivalent	24–720 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.5	f/3.5–6.4
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	10×	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 4.25–42.5 mm; 10 elements in 7 groups including 4 aspherical elements; no filter thread or conversion-lens support	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	Nine-point multi AF, centre AF and spot AF with AF illuminator; no manual focus. Focus distance from lens front approximately 5 cm to infinity at wide angle and 100 cm to infinity at 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; Auto 2–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600 and Manual 30–1/1600	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 10 full-resolution images at 10 fps; 5 fps and 2 fps options. Focus, white balance and exposure are fixed from the first image; flash disabled; a self-timer burst is limited to five images	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; Standard and Active modes for movie recording	Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction
Flash
Flash	Built-in flash with Auto, forced, off and slow-sync modes; ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–3.8 m wide and 1–2.6 m telephoto	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, Program and Manual plus scene modes; no aperture or shutter priority. Manual selects f/3.5 or f/8 at wide angle and f/5.5 or f/13 at telephoto using an ND filter rather than a continuously adjustable iris. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps	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	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail
Video detail	AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 records 1920 × 1080 at 17 Mbps or 1440 × 1080 at 9 Mbps, with Dolby Digital audio. Region-dependent 60i or 50i means interlaced fields, not progressive frames. MP4 records 1440 × 1080, 1280 × 720 or VGA at 30 fps on 60i-compatible models or 25 fps on 50i-compatible models; continuous clips approximately 29 minutes; optical zoom available while filming	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	Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; AAC audio 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	230,400	921,600
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed Clear Photo TFT LCD with brightness adjustment; no viewfinder	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	–	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	310 photographs	390 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	170 g	–
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan's original 18 January 2010 announcement specifies sale on 5 March 2010. March precision is retained without treating that Japanese day as a confirmed international first day	Sony Canada’s 8 March 2016 announcement states availability in April 2016; month precision retained
Recording media
Recording media	Approximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo plus SD, SDHC and SDXC according to Sony's archived specifications. Original English instruction manual lists SD and SDHC but omits SDXC	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I. Micro formats require adapters
Ports
Ports	Proprietary multi terminal for USB, AV, HDMI through supplied adapter and DC input; Hi-Speed USB 2.0; HDMI cable separate	Micro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	GPS and digital compass record location and shooting direction. TransferJet requires an optional compatible Memory Stick; this is distinct from Wi-Fi or Bluetooth	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 lithium-ion battery; maker CIPA claim approximately 310 photographs or 155 minutes, and approximately 75 minutes continuous movie recording. GPS triangulation conditions affect the still-photograph claim	NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 390 photographs with LCD or 360 with viewfinder
Charging
Charging	Supplied BC-CSG-series external charger	In-camera USB charging and USB external power with battery inserted
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 102.9 × 57.7 × 28.9 mm (width × height × depth)	102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 170 g camera only, or 200 g including NP-BG1 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
Colours
Colours	Black and gold in Sony Japan's original announcement	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG-series charger, dedicated USB/AV cable, HDMI adapter, wrist strap, software CD and instructions; mains lead varies by region	NP-BX1, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; adapter model varies regionally