Nikon D100 vs Nikon D80

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon D100 vs Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D80 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D100 was manufactured 5 years prior to the D80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D100 matches up against the D80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 and Nikon D80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D100 comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D100 versus the D80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and D80 is 58 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and D80.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon D80 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.