Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 compared with Cyber-shot DSC-S40

	SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80	SonyCyber-shot DSC-S40
Overview
Released
Released	April 2016	2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Compact	Compact
Sensor format
Sensor format	1/2.3-type	1/2.7-type
Sensor type
Sensor type	Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS	Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	18.2 MP	4.065 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4896 × 3672	2304 × 1728
RAW recording
RAW recording	No	No
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	80–3200	80–400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor dimension	4,231,000 total and 4,065,000 effective photosites in the exact maker guide. Optical 1/2.7-type is not a physical sensor measurement
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG Fine or Standard; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square stills plus Sweep Panorama; no RAW	JPEG Exif 2.2, maximum 2304×1728 or 2304×1536 3:2; 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 X	Sony Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
Built-in lens	24–720 mm equivalent	32–96 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–6.4	f/2.8–5.1
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	30×	3×
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	–
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	10 fps	–
Lens detail
Lens detail	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	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar physical 5.1–15.3 mm F2.8–5.1, equivalent to 32–96 mm. Automatic ND filter switching. Exact UK archive gives close focus 12 cm wide / 50 cm telephoto; no conversion-lens compatibility
Autofocus
Autofocus	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	Multi-area or centre autofocus, Single or Monitor AF, AF illuminator. No manual focus or distance presets
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	Exact UK archive gives Auto 1/8–1/2000 second; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 10 full-resolution fps in High or 2 fps in Low; both limited to ten photographs per sequence	Maximum four 4M Fine frames; exact maker archive quotes approximately 0.7-second interval, not sustained burst. Multi Burst records 16 subframes within one 1M image
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie stabilisation combines optical and electronic correction	–
Flash
Flash	Built-in manually raised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephoto	Built-in Auto, forced, slow-synchronised or off; red-eye reduction. Guide gives approximately 0.2–3.8 m wide / 0.5–2.1 m telephoto at Auto ISO
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/A/S/M and Memory Recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, Program auto and seven scenes. No manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 EV steps
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	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	MPEG-1 mono audio, VGA Fine 640×480 at 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO; internal memory cannot record Fine mode
Audio
Audio	Stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; XAVC S Linear PCM, AVCHD Dolby Digital or MP4 AAC stereo	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	1.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	76,800
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	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	Fixed 1.5-inch TFT, 76,800 dots (320×240); display dots are not captured image pixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Retractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots, 100% coverage and 0.50× equivalent magnification; dioptre adjustment −4 to +3	Separate optical finder visible in exact maker photographs and guide. Archived UK specification incorrectly marks optical finder NO
Connections and design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	390 photographs	110 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	–	132 g
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Canada’s 8 March 2016 announcement states availability in April 2016; month precision retained	Sony February announcement planned mid-March US / April Europe. Japanese maker release confirms 15 April 2005 Japanese launch; contemporary June 2005 retail coverage establishes 2005 sale. Earliest actual worldwide sale month unresolved, so year precision retained. No assumed predecessor link
Recording media
Recording media	Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I. Micro formats require adapters	32 MB internal memory; original Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO, optional. No card supplied
Ports
Ports	Micro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0	Mini-B Hi-Speed USB 2.0; no A/V connector listed in exact guide
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	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-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 390 photographs with LCD or 360 with viewfinder	Approximately 110 shots / 55 minutes with supplied alkaline AA pair, LCD on; 140 shots LCD off. Optional NH-AA-DA rechargeable pair gives 480 shots LCD on or 580 LCD off. Guide CIPA test at 25°C, Fine, Single AF, one shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom extremes, flash every other shot and off every ten. Archived UK table instead claims 380 shots / 190 minutes with supplied batteries; unresolved conflict, guide conditions used Japanese maker release quotes 550 shots using different optional NH-AA-2DB batteries, not supplied alkalines.
Charging
Charging	In-camera USB charging and USB external power with battery inserted	No charger supplied; optional rechargeable AA pair requires compatible external charger. Optional AC-LS5K adaptor excluded
Dimensions
Dimensions	102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA	99×51.7×34.2 mm width×height×depth excluding maximum protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	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	132 g body in exact UK archive; exact guide approximately 180 g including two batteries and wrist strap. US marketing sheet and German announcement give 135 g body / 184 g loaded; regional conflict retained
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	NP-BX1, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; adapter model varies regionally	Two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, wrist strap, software CD and guides; rechargeable batteries and charger optional