Nikon A1000 with Sony HX80 Comparison

Nikon A1000 and Sony HX80 Main Features

  • January, 2019
  • March, 2016
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.5-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 72 x 41 mm, 330g.
  • 102 x 58 x 36 mm, 245g.
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Nikon A1000 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
70
Value for money score
52
Portability score
91
Overall score
57

Sony HX80 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
61
Value for money score
69
Portability score
95
Overall score
53

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 with Nikon Coolpix A1000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix A1000 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon A1000 was released in 2019, and Sony HX80 in 2016. Coolpix A1000 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix A1000 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix A1000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon A1000, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Coolpix A1000 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Nikon Coolpix A1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix A1000 Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Coolpix A1000 Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Announced January, 2019 March, 2016
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1166
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 5.40
Flash Modes n/a Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 390 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BX1
Physical
Weight 330 g 245 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41 mm 102 x 58 x 36 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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