Sony WX500 vs Nikon 80

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Sony WX500 vs Nikon 80

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony WX500 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
11.8 megapixels
25.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon 80 Review.

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Differences

Sony WX500 advantages over Nikon 80

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
More telephoto lens reach
720 mm vs 25 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

390 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
922k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
18.2 vs 11.8 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Nikon 80 advantages over Sony WX500

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
Bigger pixels
~ 1.55 vs 1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Thinner
15 mm vs 35 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
74g vs 236g
Lighter weight
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/6400 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Neither provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Samsung ST66

Sony WX500

Samsung ST66

$348
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$230
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Thinner

Compare Sony WX500 vs Samsung ST66

Nikon 80

Samsung ST66

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon 80 vs Samsung ST66

Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Sony WX500

Panasonic ZS40

$348
1/2.3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Longer stills battery life

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony WX500 vs Panasonic ZS40

Nikon 80

Panasonic ZS40

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Nikon 80 vs Panasonic ZS40

Compared to Sony HX90V

Sony WX500

Sony HX90V

$348
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony WX500 vs Sony HX90V

Nikon 80

Sony HX90V

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Bigger pixels

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Nikon 80 vs Sony HX90V

Compared to Sony HX80

Sony WX500

Sony HX80

$348
1/2.3 inch

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony WX500 vs Sony HX80

Nikon 80

Sony HX80

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Bigger pixels

$368
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

Compare Nikon 80 vs Sony HX80

Compared to Olympus TG-Tracker

Sony WX500

Olympus TG-Tracker

$348
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony WX500 vs Olympus TG-Tracker

Nikon 80

Olympus TG-Tracker

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$400
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
Tiltable Screen

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