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Nikon D60 vs Nikon D80

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
26
3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
12 %
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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 %
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User rating
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
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
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCCDCCD
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 D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16001600
Boosted ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom7.5 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 autofocusnono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
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
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
  • 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
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight17.46 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in4.06 in
Depth2.52 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • 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

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