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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80

Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56
Nikon D700 front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Refreshed by Nikon D800E
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Old Model is Nikon D70
  • Renewed by Nikon D90
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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D700 (12MP) and the D80 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the D700 (Full frame) and D80 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D700 was unveiled 2 years after the D80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D700 grades vs the D80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Nikon D80

 D700 D80 
LaunchedOctober 2008September 2006More modern by 25 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon D700

 D80 D700 

Common features in the Nikon D700 and Nikon D80

 D700 D80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D700 has got physical measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Nikon D80 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D700 versus the D80.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and D80 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and D80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D700 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D700 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent D700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 sensor size comparison

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D700 Portrait photography information
Nikon D80 Portrait photography information
64
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D700 Street photography details
Nikon D80 Street photography details
53
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,074 grams)
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D700 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D80 Sports photography highlights
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
better than average battery (1,000 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D700
Travel photography with Nikon D80
53
better than average battery (1,000 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (1,074g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
44
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D700 Landscape photography information
Nikon D80 Landscape photography information
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (1,000 shots)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
48
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D700 Vlogging advice
Nikon D80 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D700 and Nikon D80
 Nikon D700Nikon D80
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D700 Nikon D80
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2008-10-07 2006-09-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4256 x 2832 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1074g (2.37 pounds) 668g (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 61
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 11.2
DXO Low light score 2303 524
Other
Battery life 1000 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL3e EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I) SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,700 $800