Nikon B500 vs Sony HX80

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon B500 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B500 was announced around the same time to the HX80 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the B500 matches up vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the B500 against the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and HX80 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and HX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively.