Nikon P7700 vs Pentax W80

Below is a in depth overview of the Nikon P7700 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7700 (1/1.7") and W80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was revealed 3 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7700 grades versus the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 has external dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P7700 compared to the W80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and W80 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and W80.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The P7700 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer P7700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.