Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810
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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched June 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D800
- Newer Model is Nikon D850

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D80 and Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and D810 (36MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The D80 was released 8 years before the D810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D80 scores against the D810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D80 and Nikon D810. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon D810
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Nikon D80
D810 | D80 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 94 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Nikon D810
D80 | D810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D80 features outer measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D80 and Nikon D810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D80 versus the D810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and D810 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D80 and D810.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D80 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D810 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D80 | Nikon D810 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-23 | 2014-06-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 668g (1.47 pounds) | 980g (2.16 pounds) |
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 All around rating | 61 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 25.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 524 | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1200 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $800 | $1,999 |