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Nikon D5000 vs Nikon D80

5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
34
4.0 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
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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
3.9 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
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42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
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 D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum32001600
Boosted ISO maximum64003200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 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
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
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 adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesno
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.95 x
Eye relief0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
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
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1713
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • 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)4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeHDNot supported
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackSingle image
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight19.75 oz20.64 oz
Width5.0 in5.2 in
Height4.09 in4.06 in
Depth3.15 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)510600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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