Nikon P80 vs Sony H50

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon P80 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P80 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced within a month of the H50 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P80 scores vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the P80 against the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P80 and H50 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and H50.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P80 to give more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.