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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

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Overview
ReleasedApril 20162014
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/2.3-type1/2.3-type
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSExmor R CMOS
Effective resolution18.2 MP18.2 MP
Largest image4896 × 36724896 × 3672
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range80–320080–3200
Sensor detail1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS; approximately 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not a physical sensor dimension1/2.3-type back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS; approximately 18.2 million effective and 21.1 million total photosites. Optical format is not physical dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Fine or Standard; 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and square stills plus Sweep Panorama; no RAWJPEG with Fine or Standard compression; maximum 4896 × 3672 in 4:3, 4896 × 3264 in 3:2, 4896 × 2752 in 16:9 or 3664 × 3664 in 1:1. Sweep Panorama standard, wide or 360-degree up to 11520 × 1080
ISO detailSingle-frame ISO 80–3200; Multi Frame Noise Reduction offers ISO 6400 and 12800 using combined exposuresSingle-exposure settings ISO 80–3200, Auto ISO 80–1600. Multi Frame NR extends to ISO 6400/12800 through processed overlaid burst exposures
Image processorBIONZ XBIONZ X
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens24–720 mm equivalent25–500 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/3.5–6.4f/3.5–6.5
Optical zoom30×20×
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst10 fps–
Lens detailZEISS 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 telephotoSony G twenty-times optical zoom, eleven elements in ten groups including five aspherical elements; actual 4.3–86 mm. Equivalent 25–500 mm in 4:3, 26–520 mm in 3:2, 27–540 mm in 16:9 or 29–580 mm in 1:1. Movie 16:9 Standard 27–540 mm, Active 27–690 mm, Intelligent Active 29–780 mm; 4:3 Standard 33–660 mm, Active 33–840 mm, Intelligent Active 36–950 mm
AutofocusContrast 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 ringSingle-shot AF, nine-point Wide or centre area, with Lock-on AF; approximately 5 cm minimum focus wide or 200 cm telephoto
ShutterMechanical shutter; Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/2000 second, aperture-priority 8–1/2000, Program 1–1/2000 and Intelligent Auto 4–1/2000Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
Burst detailApproximately 10 full-resolution fps in High or 2 fps in Low; both limited to ten photographs per sequenceMaximum approximately 10 fps at full resolution for ten frames; this is a brief buffered burst rather than sustained continuous shooting. Some modes prevent burst shooting, and flash reduces its speed
Stabilisation detailOptical SteadyShot for stills; Intelligent Active movie stabilisation combines optical and electronic correctionOptical SteadyShot for photographs; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation with narrower framing
FlashBuilt-in manually raised pop-up flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.3–5.4 m wide or 2.5–3.0 m telephotoBuilt-in fixed front flash with Auto, forced, slow-sync, off and Advanced Flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–4.3 m wide or 2–2.4 m telephoto
Exposure controlsP/A/S/M and Memory Recall; multi-pattern, centre-weighted or spot metering; ±3 EV in 1/3 EV stepsIntelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program Auto, scenes, movie and panorama modes; thirteen still-image Picture Effects. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps and wide-angle F3.5/F8 ND-filter aperture settings; no aperture/shutter-priority or manual exposure modes
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailXAVC 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 mediaAVCHD 2.0, maximum 1920 × 1080 progressive at 28 Mbps: 60p on Japan/NTSC versions or 50p on PAL versions. Interlaced 60i/50i modes at 24 or 17 Mbps. MP4 1440 × 1080 at 12 Mbps or VGA at 3 Mbps, 30 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL. Approximately 29-minute clip limit; MP4 files limited to 2 GB, approximately 15 minutes at 12M. Optical zoom works during recording; 4K output is still photographs only
AudioStereo microphone and mono playback speaker; XAVC S Linear PCM, AVCHD Dolby Digital or MP4 AAC stereoBuilt-in stereo microphone and mono speaker, wind-noise reduction; AVCHD Dolby Digital two-channel or MP4 AAC-LC two-channel audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots921,600460,800
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detail3.0-type 4:3 TFT LCD, 921600 dots; tilts up 180 degrees without touch control. US specification also gives diagonal as 2.95 inchesFixed 3.0-type Clear Photo TFT LCD with 460800 dots, manual five-step brightness; no touchscreen or viewfinder
Viewfinder detailRetractable 0.2-type OLED, 638400 dots, 100% coverage and 0.50× equivalent magnification; dioptre adjustment −4 to +3–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs470 photographs
Body weight–137 g
Release detailSony Canada’s 8 March 2016 announcement states availability in April 2016; month precision retainedReleased in 2014. Sony’s 12 February Hong Kong announcement scheduled mid-March availability; the prospective date does not establish the actual first on-sale day or month
Recording mediaMemory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I. Micro formats require adaptersSD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC with adapters, Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro with an adapter; memory card supplied separately
PortsMicro HDMI and Multi/Micro USB with USB 2.0Multi/micro-USB terminal with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; micro-HDMI output
Wireless connections2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and NFC Type 3 for sharing and remote control; no GPS receiverWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC Forum Type 3 Tag for one-touch pairing; smartphone transfer/remote still shooting, TV viewing and computer transfer with compatible software. Eye-Fi support; no GPS
Battery life detailNP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 390 photographs with LCD or 360 with viewfinderSupplied NP-BX1; approximately 470 photographs or 235 minutes under CIPA conditions, approximately 70 minutes actual movie use or 100 minutes continuous movie use, distinct from per-clip limits
ChargingIn-camera USB charging and USB external power with battery insertedIn-camera USB charging; external power supply requires optional AC-UD10 according to Sony Japan
Dimensions102 × 58.1 × 35.5 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA96 × 54.9 × 25.7 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA compliant; 20.3 mm at the thinnest part
Weight detailSony 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 weightApproximately 137 g body-only; approximately 164 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
Materials–Aluminium front body and lens ring, according to Sony’s exact design page
ColoursBlackBlack, white or pink
In the boxNP-BX1, AC adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; adapter model varies regionallyNP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D, micro-USB cable, wrist strap and instructions; regional contents differ

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