Nikon Coolpix
P7000
 vs
Pentax Optio
P80

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P300 vs Pentax Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix P7000

56
"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
2 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Pentax Optio P80

38
Runner-up

Pentax Optio P80

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P80

Size
 Really small
Compact 102x59x25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1"
Weight
 Light-weight
125 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 4x faster max shutter speed
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 4.1x
Help
 More than 3x more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
Help
 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix P7000 Learn more about
the Nikon P7000

Advantages of the Pentax P80
Size Smaller 102x59x25 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
Help
 2.6x smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P80's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The P80's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Significantly lighter 125 g vs 310 g
Help
 2.5x lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.2 fps vs 1.3 fps
Help
 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.8"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
Pentax Optio P80 Learn more about
the Pentax P80
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix P7000
56 vs 38
Explain scores
Pentax Optio P80 Pentax Optio P80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7000:f/2.8
P80:f/2.6
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
P7000:720p @ 24fps
P80:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P7000
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P80

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P7000

Pentax Optio P80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Compact

$122
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH1 vs the Optio P80
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P80
Pentax Optio M60

Pentax Optio M60

Compact
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Optio M60 vs the Optio P80
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX10 vs the Optio P80
Casio Exilim EX-ZS6

Casio Exilim ZS6

Compact

$154
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim ZS6 vs the Optio P80

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