Nikon D5100 vs Sony WX80

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D5100 and Sony WX80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5100 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched but the D5100 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D5100 was brought out 20 months before the WX80 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D5100 scores against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon D5100 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D5100 compared to the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5100 and WX80 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5100 and WX80.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The D5100 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The older D5100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.