Nikon S30 vs Pentax W80

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S30 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S30 (1/3") and W80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was manufactured 2 years after the W80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S30 grades versus the W80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S30 and Pentax W80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S30 and the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and W80.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax W80 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.