Nikon P80 vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon P80 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P80 was released 4 years earlier than the HX10V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P80 grades vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P80 has outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P80 versus the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX10V is 75 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX10V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.