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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon P520
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced March 2016
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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P530 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P530 was revealed 3 years before the HX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P530 grades against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Sony HX80

 P530 HX80 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon P530

 HX80 P530 
IntroducedMarch 2016February 2014Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon P530 and Sony HX80

 P530 HX80 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P530 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 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).

Contrast the Nikon P530 versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P530 versus the HX80.

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and HX80.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged P530 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P530 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX80 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P530 Street photography factors
Sony HX80 Street photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (494 grams)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P530 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
48
incredible zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
good battery power (390 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P530 Travel photography details
Sony HX80 Travel photography details
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (494 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
76
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P530 Landscape photography information
Sony HX80 Landscape photography information
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
good battery power (390 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P530
Vlogging with Sony HX80
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (494g)
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing mic support
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Nikon P530 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Sony HX80
 Nikon Coolpix P530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-07 2016-03-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494g (1.09 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 390 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $280 $368