Nikon L110 vs Sony HX80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L110 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L110 matches up vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L110 and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L110 vs the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and HX80 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older L110 will be behind in sensor innovation.