Nikon A900 vs Sony HX80

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon A900 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A900 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed very close to the HX80 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A900 and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 vs the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and HX80.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.