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Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8000 versus Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 11 months after the WS80 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S8000 scores vs the WS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Pentax WS80

 S8000 WS80 
AnnouncedJune 2010August 2009Newer by 11 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon S8000

 WS80 S8000 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Pentax WS80

 S8000 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 has outer measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S8000 versus the WS80.

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and WS80.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S8000 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S8000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography information
Pentax WS80 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography info
Pentax WS80 Travel photography info
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography features
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography features
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Pentax WS80
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Pentax Optio WS80
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $220