Nikon S31 vs Pentax P80

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S31 vs Pentax P80, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S31 (1/2.9") and P80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was released 3 years after the P80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S31 scores versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 features outside measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S31 compared to the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and P80 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and P80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S31 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax P80 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S31 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.