Nikon S4300 vs Pentax P80

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon S4300 vs Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was announced 2 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S4300 matches up vs the P80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4300 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S4300 compared to the P80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and P80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and P80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer S4300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.