Nikon L810 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a thorough overview of the Nikon L810 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was manufactured 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the L810 grades versus the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the L810 versus the WS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L810 and WS80 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and WS80.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger L810 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.