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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E

Portability
62
Imaging
48
Features
36
Overall
43
Nikon D80 front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Succeeded the Nikon D70
  • Replacement is Nikon D90
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon D700
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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D80 was revealed 6 years before the D800E and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D80 grades vs the D800E for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon D800E

 D80 D800E 

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D80

 D800E D80 
LaunchedJune 2012September 2006Fresher by 69 months
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D80 and Nikon D800E

 D80 D800E 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 features outside measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D80 vs the D800E.

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D80 and D800E is 62 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D80 and D800E.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D80 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D800E will deliver greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D80 Portrait photography information
Nikon D800E Portrait photography information
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
83
has manual focus
great MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D80 Street photography details
Nikon D800E Street photography details
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
59
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D80
Sports photography with Nikon D800E
40
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D80 Travel photography features
Nikon D800E Travel photography features
44
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
great MP (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D80
Landscape photography with Nikon D800E
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
great MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D80 Vlogging info
Nikon D800E Vlogging info
9
can't record video
30
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D80 and Nikon D800E
 Nikon D80Nikon D800E
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D80 Nikon D800E
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2006-09-23 2012-06-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
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
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 668 gr (1.47 lbs) 900 gr (1.98 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 96
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 14.3
DXO Low light score 524 2979
Other
Battery life - 900 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at release $800 $2,389