Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80
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Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Announced February 2009
- Refreshed by Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced March 2016
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L100 was announced 8 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the L100 scores vs the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Sony HX80
L100 | HX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon L100
HX80 | L100 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | February 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Sony HX80
L100 | HX80 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon L100 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L100 vs the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and HX80 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and HX80.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L100 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $368 |