Nikon P80 vs Sony HX99

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P80 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The P80 was manufactured 10 years before the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P80 grades versus the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 has outside measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P80 versus the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and HX99 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and HX99.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P80 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.