Nikon AW110 vs Pentax P80

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon AW110 versus Pentax P80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was revealed 3 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the AW110 matches up versus the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon AW110 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the AW110 versus the P80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW110 and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and P80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon AW110 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer AW110 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.