Nikon AW100 vs Pentax W80

Here is a complete review of the Nikon AW100 versus Pentax W80, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was unveiled 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW100 scores vs the W80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW100 versus the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and W80.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher AW100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.