Nikon L610 vs Pentax P80

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Pentax P80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was revealed 3 years after the P80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L610 matches up against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 provides external measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L610 versus the P80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and P80.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher L610 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.