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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax P80

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

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

 P80 P7800 

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).

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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
65
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
44
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