Nikon S6300 vs Pentax WS80

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S6300 vs Pentax WS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was manufactured 2 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S6300 scores against the WS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6300 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along 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 choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6300 against the WS80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and WS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher S6300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.