Canon 5D vs Nikon D80

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 5D and Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and D80 (10MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and D80 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 5D was introduced 10 months earlier than the D80 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 5D grades versus the D80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D & Nikon D80. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D comes with physical dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 5D vs the D80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and D80 is 55 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D and D80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5D will give greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.