Nikon S6300 vs Nikon D80

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S6300 vs Nikon D80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and D80 (10MP) and the S6300 (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S6300 was introduced 5 years later than the D80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S6300 grades versus the D80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 and Nikon D80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6300 Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon D80 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 vs the D80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and D80 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and D80.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S6300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon S6300 will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S6300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.