Nikon AW100 vs Sony HX80

Here, we are looking at the Nikon AW100 vs Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the AW100 grades versus the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW100 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the AW100 versus the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW100 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and HX80.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged AW100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.