Nikon D80 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D80 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D80 was announced 6 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D80 matches up versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D80 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D80 features outer dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D80 and the WG-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D80 and WG-2 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D80 and WG-2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D80 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older D80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.