Nikon P80 vs Sony HX300

Following is a extended review of the Nikon P80 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P80 was announced 5 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P80 grades versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P80 compared to the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX300 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P80 and HX300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to result in greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.