Nikon L610 vs Sony HX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L610 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L610 was released 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L610 grades against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L610 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L610 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the L610 compared to the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older L610 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.