Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80
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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
- 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2009
Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6200 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S6200 was launched 2 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S6200 grades vs the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Pentax Optio WS80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Pentax WS80
S6200 | WS80 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon S6200
WS80 | S6200 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Pentax WS80
S6200 | WS80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S6200 and Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S6200 vs the WS80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6200 and WS80.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6200 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher S6200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6200 | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.6 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $229 | $220 |