Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80
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Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched March 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon P310
- Refreshed by Nikon P340
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P330 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe P330 was released 3 years after the WS80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P330 scores versus the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Pentax WS80
P330 | WS80 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 44 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon P330
WS80 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Pentax WS80
P330 | WS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 has external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P330 and Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P330 against the WS80.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and WS80 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and WS80.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P330 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P330 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-03-04 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 213 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $220 |