Nikon P80 vs Nikon D5200

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon P80 versus Nikon D5200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the D5200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P80 scores vs the D5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Nikon D5200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P80 features physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has specifications of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P80 versus the D5200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and D5200 is 75 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and D5200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P80 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D5200 will produce extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.