Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W80
74 Imaging
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84 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Released October 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Released June 2009
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z50 and Pentax W80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and W80 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and W80 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Z50 was released 10 years later than the W80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z50 matches up versus the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Pentax W80
| Z50 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2019 |  | June 2009 | Fresher by 126 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Nikon Z50
| W80 | Z50 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Pentax W80
| Z50 | W80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z50 and Pentax W80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 against the W80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and W80 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and W80.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax W80 Specifications
| Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio W80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Z50 | Pentax Optio W80 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2019-10-10 | 2009-06-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 | 320 photos | - |
| Battery format | Built-in | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL25 | D-LI78 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $857 | $250 |
