Nikon S80 vs Sony W560

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S80 versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S80 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S80 grades against the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S80 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S80 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S80 versus Sony W560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S80 compared to the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S80 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S80 and W560.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration.