Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX80 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX80 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Sony Cyber-shot HX80 Specs

Coolpix P610

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX80

  • Introduced in March 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 102 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 245g (7.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX80

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX80: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Coolpix P610 vs Cyber-shot HX80: Viewfinder

Coolpix P610 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 0.92 megapixel with magnification of 0.50x.

The Cyber-shot HX80 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.40 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

Coolpix P610 (0.50x)

Cyber-shot HX80 (0.50x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon Coolpix P610 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX80 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon Coolpix P610 a better choice

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX80

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

0.92 0.40
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P610 are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the built-in GPS.

The Coolpix P610 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX80

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX80

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 18.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

360 390
Weighs less (2)

565g
(18.2 oz.)
245g
(7.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

1132cm³
(71 cu.in.)
210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX80 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Coolpix P610: the lower weight than the Coolpix P610 and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the Cyber-shot HX80.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Coolpix P610

Cyber-shot HX80

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Nikon Coolpix P610 VS Sony Cyber-shot HX80 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Coolpix P610 and Cyber-shot HX80

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon Coolpix P610

Sony Cyber-shot HX80

10
16

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX80 as better choice.