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Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon P90
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P80 was unveiled 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P80 scores versus the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Sony A9 II

 P80 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Nikon P80

 A9 II P80 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2009Newer by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Sony A9 II

 P80 A9 II 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P80 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the P80 versus the A9 II.

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and A9 II is 75 and 62 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and A9 II.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P80 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 Portrait photography factors
Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon P80 Street photography information
Sony A9 II Street photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P80 Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
88
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P80
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
56
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 Landscape photography info
Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
37
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P80 Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
24
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Nikon P80 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Sony A9 II
 Nikon Coolpix P80Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix P80 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-15 2019-10-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL5 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Two
Pricing at release $400 $4,498