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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
47 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
20 Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S8200 versus Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 2 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S8200 scores vs the WS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 S8200 WS80 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution961k230kSharper display (+731k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon S8200

          

          

            
 WS80 S8200 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Pentax WS80

          

          

            
 S8200 WS80 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S8200 versus Pentax WS80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S8200 versus the WS80.
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and WS80.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S8200 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

            Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography factors
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 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
25
 manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon S8200
Street photography with Pentax WS80
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus by touch
 lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
59
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S8200 Sports photography details
Pentax WS80 Sports photography details
41
 long zoom range (25-350mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S8200 Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
68
 lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
 has focus by touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (350mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (250 shots)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S8200 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
45
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 not so great battery power (250 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S8200 Vlogging factors
Pentax WS80 Vlogging factors
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (213 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
25
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 wide angle not the best (35mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Pentax WS80
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-24 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 100 64
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 961 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 213 gr (0.47 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $220