Nikon A10 vs Nikon D80

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A10 versus Nikon D80, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and D80 (10MP) and the A10 (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A10 was launched 9 years later than the D80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A10 matches up against the D80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 and Nikon D80. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A10 Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon A10 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A10 compared to the D80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and D80 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A10 and D80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon A10 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.