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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • New Model is Nikon P7700
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced June 2009
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon P7100 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is pretty close but the P7100 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 2 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7100 scores against the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Pentax W80

 P7100 W80 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2009More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Nikon P7100

 W80 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Pentax W80

 P7100 W80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7100 versus Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7100 versus the W80.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and W80 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and W80.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax W80 will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern P7100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax W80 Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7100
Street photography with Pentax W80
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography advice
Pentax W80 Travel photography advice
56
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (395g)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7100
Vlogging with Pentax W80
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Pentax W80
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-20 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $750 $250