Nikon D80 vs Pentax KP
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Nikon D80 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Released January 2017
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D80 versus Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and KP (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D80 was released 11 years earlier than the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D80 scores against the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D80 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Pentax KP
| D80 | KP |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Nikon D80
| KP | D80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 125 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D80 and Pentax KP
| D80 | KP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon D80 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D80 comes with outside 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 Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D80 against the KP.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and KP is 62 and 61 respectively.
Nikon D80 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D80 and KP.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax KP to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D80 vs Pentax KP Specifications
| Nikon D80 | Pentax KP | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D80 | Pentax KP |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2006-09-23 | 2017-01-26 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | PRIME IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 27 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 668 grams (1.47 lb) | 703 grams (1.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 61 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 524 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 390 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3e | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $800 | $747 |
