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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

    4.02 in
    1.39 in
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Digital Camera
    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      4.02 in
      2.29 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
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      Sony HX80 review, find out how the HX80 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
      Sony HX80 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 lens. Read our HX80 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
      ProcessorBIONZ XBIONZ X

      Image

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 80
      • 3200
      • 12800
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum320012800
      White balance presets98
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • One push
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Push
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEG
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Optical zoom30.0 x30.0 x
      Digital zoom226.0 x120.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.53.5
      Maximum aperture6.43.5
      Focal length equiv24 - 72024 - 720
      Focus adjustmentMotorised driveAuto/Manual
      AutofocusTTL contrast detection
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Normal focus range1.97 in1.97 in
      Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots921600921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Flip-out screenyesyes

      Photography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      AE EV steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      • 10
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range5.45.4
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Slow sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sunset
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      HD typeHDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • XAVC-S
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Weight7.69 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.02 in4.02 in
      Height1.39 in2.29 in
      Depth2.29 in1.39 in

      Storage

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Compatible memory cards
      • Memory Stick
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MicroSD
      • MicroSDHC
      • MicroSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage types
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Duo

      Power

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      Power source typeDCBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)390390
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputnono

      Other features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90VSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
      GPSnoyes
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      DLNA certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Digital Camera
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
              SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80
              SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90V

              Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V Digital Camera
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
              SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX90V
              SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX80