Fujifilm JV150 vs Nikon D80

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Nikon D80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and D80 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JV150 was brought out 3 years after the D80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm JV150 scores vs the D80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 and Nikon D80. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JV150 features external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon D80 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JV150 versus Nikon D80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 versus the D80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JV150 and D80 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JV150 and D80.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JV150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm JV150 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JV150 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.