Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WS80

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P7000 was unveiled 16 months later than the WS80 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the P7000 scores vs the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has sizing of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the P7000 compared to the WS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WS80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and WS80.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The P7000 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent P7000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.