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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Released January 2009
  • New Model is Nikon P90
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and P80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 3 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX500 IS grades vs the P80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Nikon P80

 SX500 IS P80 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Canon SX500 IS

 P80 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Nikon P80

 SX500 IS P80 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Nikon P80 has dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS and the P80.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and P80 is 80 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P80 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Nikon P80
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography details
Nikon P80 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (195 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography information
Nikon P80 Travel photography information
60
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (195 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P80 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (195 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P80 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
24
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Nikon P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Nikon P80
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISNikon Coolpix P80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Nikon Coolpix P80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-01-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 grams (0.75 lb) 405 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $299 $400