Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80
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Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced June 2009

Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S9100 was brought out 2 years after the W80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9100 matches up vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Pentax W80
S9100 | W80 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | June 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Nikon S9100
W80 | S9100 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Pentax W80
S9100 | W80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S9100 against the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and W80 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9100 and W80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger S9100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9100 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 270 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $329 | $250 |