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).
Nikon D300
1 year newer
$465 (body only)
Significant advantages of the D300 (vs the D80)
- Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.5"
- Has live view
- Much higher resolution screen: 922k dots vs 230k dots
Significant disadvantages of the D300 (vs the D80)
common strengths of the D300 and D80
- Many lenses available: 230 lenses vs 230 lenses
- Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
- Very inexpensive: $465.14 vs $265.79
Nikon D500
9 years newer
$1,399 - $1,797 (body only)
$2,114 - $2,397 16-80mm lens
Significant advantages of the D500 (vs the D80)
- Much higher resolution screen: 2,359k dots vs 230k dots
- Much larger screen: 3.2" vs 2.5"
- Many more focus points: 153 vs 11
Significant disadvantages of the D500 (vs the D80)
- Significantly larger: Large (147×115×81 mm) vs Professional size (132×103×77 mm)
- Significantly thicker: 3.2" vs 3"
- No built-in flash
common strengths of the D500 and D80
- Many lenses available: 230 lenses vs 230 lenses
- Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
- Inexpensive: $1,399.00 vs $265.79
Nikon D750
8 years newer
$1,149 - $1,297 (body only)
$1,797 24-120mm lens
Significant advantages of the D750 (vs the D80)
- Much larger screen: 3.2" vs 2.5"
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,229k dots vs 230k dots
- Has live view
Significant disadvantages of the D750 (vs the D80)
- Fewer lenses available: 171 lenses vs 230 lenses
common strengths of the D750 and D80
- Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
- Inexpensive: $1,149.00 vs $265.79
- Light weight: 750 g vs 668 g
Nikon D1
7 years older
Significant advantages of the D1 (vs the D80)
- Shoots significantly faster: 4.5 fps vs 3 fps
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/16000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the D1 (vs the D80)
- Much smaller screen: 2" vs 2.5"
- Much lower true resolution: 2.6 MP vs 10 MP
- Much larger: Large (157×153×85 mm) vs Professional size (132×103×77 mm)
common strengths of the D1 and D80
- Many lenses available: 230 lenses vs 230 lenses
- Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
Nikon D200
9 months older
$332 (body only)
Significant advantages of the D200 (vs the D80)
- Weather sealed
- Shoots significantly faster: 5 fps vs 3 fps
- Much faster max shutter speed: 1/8000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second
Significant disadvantages of the D200 (vs the D80)
common strengths of the D200 and D80
- Many lenses available: 230 lenses vs 230 lenses
- Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these
- Very inexpensive: $332.24 vs $265.79
Canon EOS 60D
4 years newer
$555 (body only)
Significant advantages of the 60D (vs the D80)
- Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.5"
- Has live view
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
Significant disadvantages of the 60D (vs the D80)
- Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
common strengths of the 60D and D80
- Many lenses available: 220 lenses vs 230 lenses
- Fairly small: Professional size (145×106×79 mm) vs Professional size (132×103×77 mm)
- Very inexpensive: $554.94 vs $265.79