Nikon D80 vs Sony A77

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D80 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D80 was announced 6 years earlier than the A77 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D80 matches up against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D80 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D80 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D80 provides external measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D80 vs the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D80 and A77 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D80 and A77.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A77 to give you more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older D80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.