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Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43
Nikon D80 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Superseded the Nikon D70
  • Successor is Nikon D90
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A99
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Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Sony A99 II

 D80 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Nikon D80

 A99 II D80 
RevealedSeptember 2016September 2006More recent by 121 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Nikon D80 and Sony A99 II

 D80 A99 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

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

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D80 Portrait photography info
Sony A99 II Portrait photography info
53
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (10 megapixels)
86
has manual focus
excellent MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D80
Street photography with Sony A99 II
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
41
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
44
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
70
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
excellent MP (42MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D80 Landscape photography advice
Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D80
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
9
no video
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
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Nikon D80 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D80 and Sony A99 II
 Nikon D80Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D80 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2006-09-23 2016-09-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 668 grams (1.47 lb) 849 grams (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 92
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.4
DXO Low light rating 524 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 images
Form of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID EN-EL3e -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots Single 2
Retail price $800 $3,198