Nikon
D3000
 vs
Nikon
D80

Updated (August, 2010): Compare the Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D80

Nikon D3000

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Nikon D80

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Reasons to buy the Nikon D3000

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 
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Nikon D80

Reasons to buy the Nikon D80

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Size Much smaller 126x97x64 mm vs 132x103x77 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $435.54 vs $1,707.70
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 The best price we've seen is $1,272 cheaper (3.9x less)
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 563 ISO vs 524 ISO
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 The D3000 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 62.0 vs 61.0
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 Almost the same
Color depth Better color depth 22.3 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Weight Lighter 536 g vs 668 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D80
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.52x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 500 ms vs 700 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3000 Nikon D3000
33 vs 32
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Nikon D80 Nikon D80
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
3,200 ISO
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
D3000:11.1 EV
D80:11.2 EV
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D3000:62.0
D80:61.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D3000:563 ISO
D80:524 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the D3000
Compare the D3100 vs the D80
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D3000
Compare the D90 vs the D80
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3000
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D80
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the D5100 vs the D3000
Compare the D5100 vs the D80
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D3000
Compare the D3200 vs the D80
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the D3000
Compare the D7000 vs the D80
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Compare the D60 vs the D3000
Compare the D60 vs the D80

Nikon D3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$450 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the D3000

Nikon D80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the D7100 vs the D80

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