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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
82
Imaging
34
Features
55
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P7000
  • Later Model is Nikon P7700
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was introduced 2 years after the WS80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P7100 grades vs the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Pentax WS80

 P7100 WS80 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon P7100

 WS80 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WS80

 P7100 WS80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P7100 against the WS80.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and WS80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and WS80.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The P7100 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The younger P7100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
25
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography info
Pentax WS80 Street photography info
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (395g)
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7100
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
23
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Pentax WS80
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (395 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competition (125 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
31
has manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average (395g)
25
lighter than competition (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Pentax WS80
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-20 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.3 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $750 $220