Nikon S9900 vs Sony HX80

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S9900 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the HX80 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S9900 grades versus the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 has physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 and the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and HX80 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S9900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.