Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E
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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Key Specs
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- 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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 & Nikon D800E. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon D800E
D80 | D800E |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D80
D800E | D80 | |||
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Launched | June 2012 | September 2006 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Nikon D800E
D80 | D800E | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D80 and D800E is 62 and 54 respectively.
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.
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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D800E Specifications
Nikon D80 | Nikon D800E | |
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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 |