Nikon S4300 vs Sony HX80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was manufactured 5 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the S4300 matches up against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S4300 compared to the HX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and HX80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S4300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.