Nikon P80 vs Sony HX200V
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Nikon P80 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Replacement is Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- Replacement is Sony HX300
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Let's look more closely at the Nikon P80 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P80 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX200V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P80 grades against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Sony HX200V
| P80 | HX200V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon P80
| HX200V | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Sony HX200V
| P80 | HX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P80 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 has physical 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Nikon P80 versus Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P80 and the HX200V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX200V is 75 and 66 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and HX200V.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon P80 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2012-05-11 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 583g (1.29 lbs) |
| 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 life | - | 450 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL5 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $480 |