Nikon S5200 vs Pentax W80

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S5200 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was revealed 3 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S5200 scores versus the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5200 and the W80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and W80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S5200 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer S5200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.