Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WS80

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon P7700 and Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was announced 3 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7700 matches up against the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 features physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Nikon P7700 and Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P7700 versus the WS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and WS80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and WS80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P7700 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern P7700 should have an edge in sensor innovation.