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Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2017
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon W300 and Pentax WS80, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was announced 7 years after the WS80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W300 grades against the WS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Pentax WS80

 W300 WS80 
RevealedMay 2017August 2009More modern by 96 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Nikon W300

 WS80 W300 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Pentax WS80

 W300 WS80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon W300 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W300 vs the WS80.

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and WS80.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon W300 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher W300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WS80 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon W300
Sports photography with Pentax WS80
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 Travel photography advice
Pentax WS80 Travel photography advice
73
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
weather proofing
has built in flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon W300
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
48
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
31
manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
25
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon W300 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Pentax WS80
 Nikon Coolpix W300Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix W300 Pentax Optio WS80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2017-05-31 2009-08-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 grams (0.51 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $387 $220