Nikon S9700 vs Pentax W80

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S9700 versus Pentax W80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 4 years after the W80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S9700 grades versus the W80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Pentax Optio W80. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S9700 vs the W80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and W80 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and W80.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9700 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S9700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.