Nikon A900 vs Pentax P80

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon A900 vs Pentax P80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 6 years after the P80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A900 grades against the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 vs the P80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and P80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and P80.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A900 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.