Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-S85
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
 
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Battery life
 Great battery life
340 shots
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-S85
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-S85's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 34 mm vs 35 mm
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 8s vs 1s
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 8x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W80
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
True resolution Much higher true resolution 7.1 MP vs 3.9 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 91x58x23 mm vs 125x52x65 mm
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 3.5x smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The DSC-W80's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 175 g vs 444 g
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 2.5x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 2.6"
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 2.8x thinner
Movie format Higher resolution movies 480p @ 30fps vs 320 x 240 @ 16fps
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 Shoots higher resolution video at a higher frame rate
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DSC-S85:f/2.0
DSC-W80:f/2.8
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DSC-S85:1/1000s
DSC-W80:1/1600s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
DSC-S85:3.9 MP
DSC-W80:7.1 MP
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
DSC-S85:1.8"
DSC-W80:2.5"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DSC-S85:34 mm
DSC-W80:35 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DSC-S85:123k dots
DSC-W80:115k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-S85:320 x 240 @ 16fps
DSC-W80:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

Digicam
True resolution Higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-V1 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85
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Canon PowerShot G2

Pro digicam
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Size Larger
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G2 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Canon PowerShot S50

Canon PowerShot S50

Pro digicam
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
True resolution Higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot S50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Pentax Optio 43WR

Pentax Optio 43WR

Waterproof
Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Optio 43WR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-S85

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55

Compact
Startup delay Less startup delay
Macro focus Better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W55 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Fujifilm Finepix JX500

Compact

$108
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Finepix JX500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W80

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