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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80

Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
23 Overall
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and P80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was released 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the P7800 grades against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Pentax P80

		

		

			
 P7800 P80 
IntroducedNovember 2013August 2009More modern by 53 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Nikon P7800

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Pentax P80

		

		

			
 P7800 P80 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P7800 versus the P80.
Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and P80 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and P80.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The P7800 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more modern P7800 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
46
 has manual focus
 comes with face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
27
 manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Pentax P80
64
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
55
 lighter than competition (125g)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax P80 as a Sports photography camera
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect AF
17
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon P7800 Travel photography features
Pentax P80 Travel photography features
68
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 really wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition in class (399g)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
62
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography factors
Pentax P80 Landscape photography factors
58
 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
32
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax P80 as a Vlogging camera
75
 really wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (399g)
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 lighter than competition (125g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone support
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Pentax P80
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Pentax Optio P80
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Pentax Optio P80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 10.00 m 4.60 m
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $200