Nikon P80 vs Nikon S6400

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P80 versus Nikon S6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and S6400 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 4 years before the S6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P80 scores against the S6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Nikon Coolpix S6400. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery and Nikon S6400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Nikon S6400 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 compared to the S6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and S6400 is 75 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and S6400.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6400 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.