Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
91 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched March 2016
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Z50 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Z50 was released 3 years later than the HX80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z50 matches up versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony HX80
Z50 | HX80 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | March 2016 | More recent by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Nikon Z50
HX80 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony HX80
Z50 | HX80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the HX80.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and HX80 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and HX80.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 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 display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, 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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 320 shots | 390 shots |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $857 | $368 |