Nikon B700 vs Sony HX80

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon B700 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was revealed within a month of the HX80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the B700 scores against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the B700 versus the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and HX80 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.