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Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P510
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Older Model is Nikon D70
  • Newer Model is Nikon D90
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Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the D80 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the P500 (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P500 was brought out 4 years later than the D80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P500 matches up vs the D80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Nikon D80

 P500 D80 
RevealedFebruary 2011September 2006Fresher by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon P500

 D80 P500 

Common features in the Nikon P500 and Nikon D80

 P500 D80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P500 compared to the D80.

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and D80 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and D80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P500 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon P500 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger P500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 sensor size comparison

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon P500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Street photography camera
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (494g)
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P500 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Travel photography camera
47
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
heavier than competition (494g)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
44
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P500 Landscape photography features
Nikon D80 Landscape photography features
39
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P500 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D80 Vlogging highlights
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition (494g)
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon P500 vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P500 and Nikon D80
 Nikon Coolpix P500Nikon D80
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon D80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-02-09 2006-09-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 23-810mm (35.2x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494 grams (1.09 pounds) 668 grams (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 524
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $800