Nikon D80 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D80 and Sony HX20V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The D80 was announced 6 years prior to the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D80 scores versus the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D80 has physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D80 versus the HX20V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D80 and HX20V is 62 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and HX20V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D80 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.