Nikon P80 vs Sony RX10 III
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Nikon P80 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
- Announced January 2009
- Later Model is Nikon P90
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P80 and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the P80 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe P80 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P80 matches up against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Sony RX10 III
| P80 | RX10 III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon P80
| RX10 III | P80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2016 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 87 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P80 and Sony RX10 III
| P80 | RX10 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P80 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 offers external dimensions 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P80 compared to the RX10 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and RX10 III is 75 and 53 respectively.
Nikon P80 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P80 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P80 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2016-03-29 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.4-4.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 405g (0.89 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 420 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $400 | $1,398 |