Nikon A1000 vs Pentax P80

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon A1000 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was revealed 9 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A1000 scores against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A1000 vs the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and P80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon A1000 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.