Nikon D80 vs Nikon D90

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D80 compared with D90

	NikonD80	NikonD90
Overview
Released
Released	September 2006	September 2008
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.8 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	10.2 MP	12.3 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3872 × 2592	4288 × 2848
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–1600	200–3200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	10.75 million total pixels; Image Dust Off reference data for software correction, without physical sensor cleaning	12.9 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
Image formats
Image formats	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus JPEG	NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; Cameralabs confirms 12-bit compressed RAW
ISO detail
ISO detail	Expanded equivalents up to ISO 3200; Auto ISO	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–6400; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	Nikon high-resolution image-processing engine	EXPEED
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	3 fps	4.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	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	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	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	Multi-CAM 1000 phase detection, 11 points including one cross-type; single, dynamic, auto-area and 3D tracking. Live view uses contrast detection with face-priority, wide and normal areas
Shutter
Shutter	1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second	1/4000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/200 second; tested to 100000 releases
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 3 fps; maker specifies six NEF frames and up to 100 Large Normal JPEG frames	High-speed continuous approximately 4.5 fps; low-speed 1–4 fps
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 13 at ISO 100 in metres; commander for two remote groups; ISO 518 hot shoe	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 17 at ISO 200 in metres; commander for two remote groups; ISO 518 hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation	P/S/A/M, auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2.5″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	230,000	920,000
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels	Fixed TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentaprism, approximately 95% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid	Pentaprism, approximately 96% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	600 photographs	850 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	585 g (better)	620 g
Release detail
Release detail	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	Nikon's original US announcement specifies September 2008 availability; Nikon Japan records 19 September there. Main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region
Recording media
Recording media	SD and SDHC cards; MMC unsupported	SD and SDHC cards
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed USB, analogue AV output, optional AC adapter input and MC-DC1 remote connection; optional ML-L3 infrared remote	Hi-Speed USB, analogue AV output, HDMI mini Type C and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 or GP-1
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	EN-EL3e; approximately 850 CIPA photographs with the 18–105mm VR lens and flash in half the exposures; optional MB-D80 grip
Charging
Charging	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5a AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 132 × 103 × 77 mm	Approximately 132 × 103 × 77 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 585 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover	Approximately 620 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover
In the box
In the box	–	EN-EL3e battery, MH-18a charger, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-21 eyecup, UC-E4 USB cable, EG-D2 AV cable, AN-DC1 strap, BM-10 monitor cover, body and shoe caps; regional contents may differ
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	–	1280 × 720 at 24 fps
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording or live view, as confirmed by both reviews	Motion-JPEG AVI at 24 fps; 720p limited to approximately five minutes, 640 × 424 and 320 × 216 to approximately 20 minutes; autofocus unavailable during recording
Audio
Audio	–	Monaural movie sound