Nikon D780 vs Nikon D80

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D780 compared with D80

	NikonD780	NikonD80
Overview
Released
Released	January 2020	September 2006
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Backside-illuminated CMOS	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.9 × 23.9 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.5 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6048 × 4024	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–51200	100–1600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	25.28 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data	10.75 million total pixels; Image Dust Off reference data for software correction, without physical sensor cleaning
Image formats
Image formats	12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail
ISO detail	Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–204800; Auto ISO available	Expanded equivalents up to ISO 3200; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 6	Nikon high-resolution image-processing engine
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	12 fps	3 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	F-mount G/E/D, supported AF, P and AI non-CPU lenses with restrictions; DX lenses use a crop; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	DX angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU lenses permit manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Viewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and 11 supporting f/8. Live-view hybrid phase/contrast detection provides 273 FX still-image single-point positions and eye detection. UK/Japan sensitivity −3 EV viewfinder, −5 EV live view or −7 EV low-light AF under maker conditions; US launch prose's −4 EV viewfinder claim conflicts with exact specs.	Multi-CAM 1000 phase detection with 11 points; single-area, dynamic-area and auto-area modes; selectable wide centre area; AF-S, AF-C and AF-A
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; manual-mode extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200 second with compatible Auto FP support.	1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 7 fps through the optical viewfinder; silent live view up to 12 fps with 12-bit RAW or 8 fps with 14-bit RAW. Low-speed 1–6 fps viewfinder or 1–3 fps live view; quiet continuous 3 fps. Reduced-resolution movie-frame still captures at up to 120 fps are separate from full-resolution continuous shooting.	Approximately 3 fps; maker specifies six NEF frames and up to 100 Large Normal JPEG frames
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens; electronic movie VR available	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights; optional AS-15 provides a flash-sync terminal	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 13 at ISO 100 in metres; commander for two remote groups; ISO 518 hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Auto, P/S/A/M, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation; 180K-pixel RGB viewfinder metering sensor	P/S/A/M, auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps	–
Video detail
Video detail	UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p without extra FX crop, oversampled from 6K sensor data; Full HD up to 119.88p and separate silent slow-motion modes. H.264 MOV/MP4; limit 29 minutes 59 seconds. 10-bit N-Log and HLG require an external HDMI recorder and cannot simultaneously record that output to the camera card. UK prose's DX 50/60p statement does not mean UHD 50/60p; exact maker UHD table tops out at 30p.	No movie recording or live view, as confirmed by both reviews
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format; microphone attenuator	–
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	2,359,000	230,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	–
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	Approximately 100% coverage, 170° viewing angle and vertical tilt; maker UK states 2359K dots, Japan rounds to approximately 2.36 million; dots count subpixels	Fixed TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentaprism, approximately 100% FX coverage, 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 21 mm eyepoint and −3 to +1 dioptre adjustment	Pentaprism, approximately 95% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	2260 photographs	600 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	755 g	585 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon US announced on 6 January 2020 and specified availability in late January; global announcement dated 7 January. Main uses the confirmed month without inferring a UK retail day.	Nikon's original US announcement specifies September 2006 availability; Nikon Japan records 1 September there. Main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region
Recording media
Recording media	Two UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG separation and card copying	SD and SDHC cards; MMC unsupported
Ports
Ports	USB-C SuperSpeed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2; optional WT-7 provides network connectivity	Hi-Speed USB, analogue AV output, optional AC adapter input and MC-DC1 remote connection; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; SnapBridge	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL15b; approximately 2260 CIPA single-frame shots or 4570 shots under Nikon's separate continuous-shooting test; approximately 95 minutes of movie recording. EN-EL15a/15 compatibility with restrictions; EN-EL15c may be supplied.	EN-EL3e; approximately 600 photographs in the maker's single-frame test with flash on alternate exposures, not labelled CIPA. A separate continuous-shooting test claims approximately 2700; optional MB-D80 grip accepts battery packs or six AA cells
Charging
Charging	In-camera charging with EN-EL15b and optional EH-7P; external MH-25a charger. Optional AC adapter and EP-5B power connector.	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 143.5 × 115.5 × 76 mm	Approximately 132 × 103 × 77 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 755 g body only or 840 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap	Approximately 585 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover
Materials
Materials	Weather-sealed magnesium alloy construction; maker operating range 0–40°C	–
In the box
In the box	EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC21 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-31 eyecup; battery revision may vary	–