Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Pentax W80
P7100 | W80 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Nikon P7100
W80 | P7100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Pentax W80
P7100 | W80 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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.

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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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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 |