Sony WX80
Budget Compact Camera
vs Canon A1400
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Best price $200
  • Weighs a little bit less than the A1400 4.4 oz vs 6.14 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 11 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.9″ vs 1.17″
  • 53% more battery life 230 shots vs 150 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $200 vs $305
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 19′ vs 10′
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture A1400 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities A1400 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot A1400

Best price
$305
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds

What the Sony WX80 and Canon A1400 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2013 vs February 2013
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony WX80 and the Canon A1400

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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