Nikon D610 vs Pentax P80

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon D610 versus Pentax P80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The D610 was introduced 4 years after the P80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D610 matches up versus the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D610 features outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D610 versus the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D610 and P80 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and P80.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D610 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D610 will give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger D610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.