Nikon P7800 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P7800 versus Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and WS80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was unveiled 4 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P7800 matches up against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P7800 versus the WS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and WS80 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon P7800 will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern P7800 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.