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Nikon D80 vs Nikon D90

5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
24
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
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2 stars
12 %
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
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0 %
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User rating
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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4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum16006400
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom7.5 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • 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 diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000920000
Touch screennono
Field of view170.0 %100.0 %
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1317
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno

Design

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight20.64 oz21.87 oz
Width5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.06 in4.06 in
Depth3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D80Nikon D80
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D80

          Often compared with Nikon D90