Nikon S800c vs Pentax P80

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S800c and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 3 years later than the P80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S800c matches up versus the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S800c comes with external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S800c versus the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and P80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S800c is going to have an edge in sensor tech.