Nikon S620 vs Pentax W80

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon S620 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was unveiled 4 months prior to the W80 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S620 matches up versus the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S620 vs Pentax W80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S620 and the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and W80 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and W80.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.