As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Nikon D80 is also often compared to mirrorless, pro DSLRs and super zooms. The Nikon D80's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the D7200 and the D5600) and Sony (such as the Alpha a6300 and the Alpha A6000)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon D80 compared to other entry-level DSLR competitors include: it significantly larger viewfinder (0.62x vs 0.54x), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs pentamirror), has a built-in focus motor and is slightly less expensive ($265.79 vs $549.95).
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), takes much lower resolution photos (10 MP vs 24 MP) and doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon D80 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs none), much more lenses available (230 lenses vs 62 lenses), has a built-in focus motor and uses fast phase detection autofocus (phase detection vs hybrid detection).
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 120fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes significantly lower resolution photos (10 MP vs 24 MP).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon D80 compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it is significantly smaller (professional size (132×103×77 mm) vs large (157×153×85 mm)), is slightly less expensive ($265.79 vs $1,149.00), is thinner (3" vs 3.1"), is slightly lighter (668 g vs 920 g) and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (10 MP vs 17.9 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 1,640,000 ISO).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon D80 compared to super zoom competitors include: it focuses automatically (phase detection vs contrast detection), is thinner (3" vs 4.6"), has interchangeable lenses, is slightly less expensive ($265.79 vs $599.00) and has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs digital).
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (2.5" vs 3"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), doesn't have a screen which flips out, has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and much less viewfinder coverage (95% vs 100%).
