Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100
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Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched August 2012
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 II
Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D80 was launched 7 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D80 scores against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Sony RX100
D80 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Nikon D80
RX100 | D80 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | September 2006 | More modern by 72 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Sony RX100
D80 | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D80 comes with outside measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check the Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D80 vs the RX100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and RX100 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D80 and RX100.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D80 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D80 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Nikon D80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-09-23 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 668g (1.47 lbs) | 240g (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 524 | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $800 | $448 |