Sony Cybershot HX80 now £199.99 at Argos - £100 off. Well specc'd wee 30x optical superzoom camera. Slightly newer version of HX90 which sells for about £250, the only main difference is no GPS.
Latest comments (22)
brilly
9 Dec 16#22
so why not return it?
flamethrower
9 Dec 16#21
Nothing wrong, as usual I bought something that I don't really need, thanks to HUKD :man:
flamethrower
8 Dec 16#19
I've bought one of these but I would like to sell it to someone is interested, please PM me.
brilly to flamethrower
8 Dec 16#20
whats wrong with it? :stuck_out_tongue:
Heat777
27 Nov 16#14
I've always waited to see if I could get the rx100 at a good price. May just settle for this
Toybhoy to Heat777
28 Nov 16#16
The RX100Mk2 was £349 on Amazon last week. Worth keeping an eye on it.
The MK1 is available for £299.
corred1964 to Heat777
29 Nov 16#18
Again different beasts.........the RX100 has a much larger sensor.......but also only has a 4x zoom
Someone who wants RX100 features is not likely to want this
brilly
28 Nov 16#17
tough to accept when they have both been at least 50quid cheaper in the past
John Mason
27 Nov 16#15
Two comments, the Argos listing says that the HX80 has a 20MP sensor. This is incorrect, it has an 18.2MP sensor.
The differences between the HX90V and HX80 are as follows: the 90v has GPS and a control ring round the lens neither of which the HX80 has.
Was interested in this but the reviews are only average....
brilly to deanoh11
27 Nov 16#12
out of interest... which reviews?
StrugglingStudent
26 Nov 16#8
Is this better than the DSLR deals being posted?
Minstadave to StrugglingStudent
26 Nov 16#9
Demands entirely on what you want from a camera. They have completely different roles.
corred1964 to StrugglingStudent
26 Nov 16#10
Can you stick a DSLR with a 30x zoom lens in your pocket ??
Can you take photographs with great low grain images in poor light with the creative control of aperture. shutter speed, focus, depth of field, high speed accurate constant focus with the compact ??
They are completely different.......with the exception that both take photographs......so it's like comparing a DSLR of a Compact with a mobile phone
Toybhoy
26 Nov 16#7
I have the HX20v and agree the picture quality is excellent for the sensor size, it's still a big limitation. I would go for a RX100 if you can stretch to it but the zoom ain't as long though. Horses for courses I guess...
dainese321
25 Nov 16#6
However, you may be right and Sony just did a cut-n-paste on their spec sheet. I guess if you need Manual Focus and/or GPS then the HX90 would be worth the extra 50 quid.
dainese321
25 Nov 16#5
In Full Specs on Sony website:
HX90 - Focus Mode Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, DMF, Manual Focus
which part? i see it in the hx90 but not hx80 - maybe i'm blind though
dainese321
25 Nov 16#3
According to the Sony bumf they both have manual focus.
brilly
25 Nov 16#2
main difference is surely no manual focus option?
still lots of places mention you can manual focus but not sure on it... no control ring though?
corred1964
25 Nov 16#1
One of the better compact superzoom cameras on the market....
Still let down by the small sensor but the lens is excellent.....Zeiss optics always are & the images produced by the sensor are good allowing for the constraints caused by it's size........
At this price it's a good deal......even if it is Argos !!
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The MK1 is available for £299.
Someone who wants RX100 features is not likely to want this
The differences between the HX90V and HX80 are as follows: the 90v has GPS and a control ring round the lens neither of which the HX80 has.
Hope this helps.
Can you take photographs with great low grain images in poor light with the creative control of aperture. shutter speed, focus, depth of field, high speed accurate constant focus with the compact ??
They are completely different.......with the exception that both take photographs......so it's like comparing a DSLR of a Compact with a mobile phone
HX90 - Focus Mode Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, DMF, Manual Focus
HX80 - Focus Mode Single-shot AF;Continuous AF(Advanced sports & Movie Only);DMF;Manual Focus
still lots of places mention you can manual focus but not sure on it... no control ring though?
Still let down by the small sensor but the lens is excellent.....Zeiss optics always are & the images produced by the sensor are good allowing for the constraints caused by it's size........
At this price it's a good deal......even if it is Argos !!