Nikon P7000 vs Pentax W80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P7000 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was announced 18 months after the W80 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P7000 grades versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7000 versus Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the P7000 vs the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and W80 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and W80.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax W80 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger P7000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.