Nikon Z5 vs Pentax P80

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Pentax P80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and P80 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was revealed 11 years after the P80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z5 grades versus the P80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 and Pentax P80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the P80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and P80 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and P80.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.