Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D80

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

90

vs
Nikon D80

37

Nikon D80
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D80

Size
 Really small
Professional size 132x103x77 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
668 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 524 ISO
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 The D7000 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the D80
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 61.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 2.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 238 ms vs 250 ms
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 Almost the same
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 500 ms
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 20% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Nikon D80
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 668 g vs 780 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 132x103x77 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
90 vs 37
Explain scores
Nikon D80 Nikon D80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
D80:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
D80:668 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
D7000:132x105x77 mm
D80:132x103x77 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D7000:Contrast detection
D80:None
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D7000:6,400 ISO
D80:1,600 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
D80:10 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Compare the D7100 vs the D80
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the D80
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D80
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the D80
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the D80
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Compare the D3200 vs the D80
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Cross type focus points Has significantly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
Compare the D300S vs the D80

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000

Nikon D80 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $456 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the D80
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Overall image quality Better image quality
Size Much smaller
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D60 vs the D80

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discussion

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Hannah (2:43 PM, February 21, 2013)
Do they both take the same battery?