Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX80

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S6000 vs Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6000 grades against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6000 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S6000 versus the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6000 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.