Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the D80 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D80 was launched 11 years before the A99 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D80 matches up against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D80 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D80 offers outside dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D80 compared to the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D80 and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D80 and A99 II.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.