Nikon P510 vs Sony HX80

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P510 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P510 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The P510 was manufactured 4 years before the HX80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P510 scores against the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P510 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P510 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P510 versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P510 and the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P510 and HX80 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P510 and HX80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX80 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P510 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.