Nikon D610 vs Nikon D80

Here is a in depth review of the Nikon D610 and Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and D80 (10MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and D80 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The D610 was brought out 7 years later than the D80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D610 matches up vs the D80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Nikon D80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 offers outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon D80 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D610 and the D80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and D80 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and D80.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D610 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D610 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.