Nikon S570 vs Sony HX80

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon S570 and Sony HX80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S570 grades vs the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has dimensions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S570 and the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S570 and HX80.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be behind in sensor tech.