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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX170 IS
Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • New Model is Nikon P90
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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX160 IS scores versus the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Nikon P80

 SX160 IS P80 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 54 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Canon SX160 IS

 P80 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Nikon P80

 SX160 IS P80 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the P80.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and P80 is 86 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and P80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon P80
46
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon P80 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P80
51
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (380 per charge)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX160 IS
Travel photography with Nikon P80
69
good battery (380 per charge)
lighter than average (291 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P80 Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P80 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (291 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Nikon P80
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISNikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Nikon Coolpix P80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-21 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291g (0.64 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $400