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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Sony HX80
(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
  • Announced March 2016
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was revealed 4 years after the HX80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z5 scores against the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony HX80

 Z5 HX80 
AnnouncedJuly 2020March 2016More modern by 54 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon Z5

 HX80 Z5 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX80

 Z5 HX80 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 versus the HX80.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX80 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and HX80.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
85
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
39
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Sony HX80
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors in class (675 grams)
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Sony HX80
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (390 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Sony HX80
68
good battery pack (470 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
heavier than competitors in class (675g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
76
good battery pack (390 per charge)
lighter than average (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (390 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging information
Sony HX80 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (675 grams)
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Sony HX80
 Nikon Z5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-20 2016-03-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 390 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $1,399 $368