Nikon S33 vs Sony HX80
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Nikon S33 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
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Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S33 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe S33 was brought out 13 months before the HX80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S33 matches up against the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Sony HX80
| S33 | HX80 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon S33
| HX80 | S33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2016 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Sony HX80
| S33 | HX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S33 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S33 vs the HX80.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and HX80.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon S33 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2016-03-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.7fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 390 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $150 | $368 |