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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D80

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 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
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User rating
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %
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 D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum128001600
Boosted ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point 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 selectionManualAuto
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 D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • 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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 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
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight16.05 oz20.64 oz
Width4.92 in5.2 in
Height3.01 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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