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Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80

Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Older Model is Nikon L100
  • Refreshed by Nikon L120
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon L110 and Pentax W80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was manufactured 8 months later than the W80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the L110 matches up vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Pentax W80

 L110 W80 
IntroducedFebruary 2010June 2009Fresher by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Nikon L110

 W80 L110 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Pentax W80

 L110 W80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon L110 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L110 against the W80.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and W80 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and W80.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer L110 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography factors
Pentax W80 Sports photography factors
33
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Pentax W80
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L110
Vlogging with Pentax W80
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon L110 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Pentax W80
 Nikon Coolpix L110Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Pentax Optio W80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-03 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 13.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406g (0.90 lbs) 156g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA D-LI78
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $250