Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V
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Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
Nikon S80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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
- Launched September 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Announced January 2011
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Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S80 scores against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S80 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Sony TX100V
| S80 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon S80
| TX100V | S80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 819k | Sharper screen (+410k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S80 and Sony TX100V
| S80 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3.5" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S80 features external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S80 vs the TX100V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S80 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S80 and TX100V.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX100V to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively.
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S80
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Nikon S80 Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (147 grams)
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Sports photography with Nikon S80
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S80 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
has touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (147g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S80 Landscape photography information
Sony TX100V Landscape photography information
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Nikon S80 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (147 grams)
Photography Glossary
Nikon S80 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-09-08 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 819k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | OLED | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.3fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $191 | $380 |
