Nikon S31 vs Sony HX80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S31 vs Sony HX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and HX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was launched 3 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the S31 matches up against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S31 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S31 vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S31 against the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and HX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX80 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S31 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.