Nikon P80 vs Sony HX100V
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Nikon P80 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Launched January 2009
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Refreshed by Sony HX200V
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Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon P80 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P80 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P80 grades vs the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Sony HX100V
| P80 | HX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Nikon P80
| HX100V | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Sony HX100V
| P80 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon P80 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P80 against the HX100V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and HX100V is 75 and 66 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and HX100V.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX100V to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon P80 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2011-10-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 pounds) | 577g (1.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | EN-EL5 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $400 | $429 |
