Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was launched 6 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S5100 matches up against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5100 vs Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S5100 against the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and HX80.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S5100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.