Nikon S3500 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon S3500 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 3 years after the WS80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3500 scores vs the WS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 vs the WS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and WS80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S3500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.