Nikon P80 vs Sony H300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon P80 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out 6 years prior to the H300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P80 matches up vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P80 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P80 versus the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and H300 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.