Nikon P7000 vs Pentax P80

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P7000 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was manufactured 16 months after the P80 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P7000 grades vs the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7000 vs the P80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and P80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and P80.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax P80 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger P7000 will have an edge in sensor innovation.