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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D80

4.92 in
3.7 in
Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
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24
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
54
4.2 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32001600
Boosted ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight17.11 oz20.64 oz
Width4.92 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in4.06 in
Depth2.56 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3000

          Often compared with Nikon D80