Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80
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Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed March 2016
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Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L20 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe L20 was released 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the L20 matches up versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Sony HX80
| L20 | HX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon L20
| HX80 | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2016 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 86 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Sony HX80
| L20 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L20 compared to the HX80.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and HX80.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon L20 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-02-03 | 2016-03-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 390 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $120 | $368 |
