Nikon P80 vs Sony HX80

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon P80 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 8 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P80 grades versus the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 offers external measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P80 against the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX80 is 75 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and HX80.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.