Nikon S9300 vs Sony HX80

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S9300 and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was brought out 4 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9300 scores vs the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S9300 and Sony HX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9300 compared to the HX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and HX80.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S9300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.