Nikon L22 vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon L22 vs Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L22 was manufactured 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L22 matches up vs the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L22 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L22 vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L22 vs the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX80 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.