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Nikon S80 vs Sony A9

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S80 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Nikon S80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
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Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S80 versus Sony A9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S80 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the S80 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S80 was released 7 years prior to the A9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S80 scores against the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Sony A9

 S80 A9 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Nikon S80

 A9 S80 
IntroducedApril 2017September 2010Newer by 80 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k819kCrisper display (+621k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S80 and Sony A9

 S80 A9 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S80 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S80 vs the A9.

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S80 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S80 and A9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S80 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S80 Portrait photography details
Sony A9 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
84
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S80 Street photography info
Sony A9 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S80
Sports photography with Sony A9
40
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
60
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
74
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S80
Landscape photography with Sony A9
36
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
86
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S80 Vlogging details
Sony A9 Vlogging details
30
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Nikon S80 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S80 and Sony A9
 Nikon Coolpix S80Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S80 Sony Alpha A9
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-09-08 2017-04-19
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.8 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 819k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 133g (0.29 lb) 673g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $191 $4,498