Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D5200
- Newer Model is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released March 2016
Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D5300 versus Sony HX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe D5300 was released 3 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D5300 matches up versus the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony HX80
D5300 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon D5300
HX80 | D5300 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | February 2014 | Newer by 25 months |
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony HX80
D5300 | HX80 | |||
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Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D5300 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D5300 versus Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D5300 and the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and HX80 is 68 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D5300 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D5300 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D5300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Nikon D5300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D5300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 39 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480g (1.06 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1338 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photos | 390 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $429 | $368 |