Nikon S9100 vs Sony WX80
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Updated by Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S9100 and Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S9100 was released 17 months earlier than the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S9100 matches up against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Sony WX80
| S9100 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Nikon S9100
| WX80 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Sony WX80
| S9100 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon S9100 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S9100 vs the WX80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9100 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and WX80.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S9100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 270 shots | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $329 | $276 |