Nikon P610 vs Sony HX80

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P610 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 13 months prior to the HX80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the P610 matches up vs the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P610 and the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and HX80 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and HX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older P610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.