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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D80

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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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
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
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
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum64001600
Boosted ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots920000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
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
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • 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)7.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeHDNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight29.1 oz20.64 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in
Height4.49 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
SD
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D300S

          Often compared with Nikon D80