Nikon S9500 vs Pentax P80

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S9500 versus Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and P80 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 3 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S9500 matches up against the P80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9500 and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S9500 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9500 against the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and P80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and P80.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9500 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger S9500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.