Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Launched February 2016
- Refreshed by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Launched August 2009
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On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A900 was launched 6 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A900 scores against the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax WS80
| A900 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2016 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 80 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon A900
| WS80 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax WS80
| A900 | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 and the WS80.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WS80 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WS80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2009-08-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.8-4.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $400 | $220 |
