What is the difference between Nikon D80 and Nikon D90?

Both Nikon D80 and D60 are products of Nikon's DSLR camera. D80 is seen as a scaled-down product for the costly D200; while the D60 is an upgraded version of the D40. The specifications of these two cameras are almost alike, as they both have almost similar sensors resolution and LCD size, though the LCD of D60 has been slightly improved. D80, however, is more expensive than the D60 model, and it has few advanced features beyond the D60. D60 can focus on three areas, while D80 has 11 focus areas.

The d80 can focus better and produce sharper images than the D60, which has to be still recomposed. Technological, D60 also possesses some improvement that cannot be found in the D80. D60 can detect whether you are looking at the viewfinder with the help of its eye sensor. It can also save power by turning off the LCD Display. There is a dust sensor cleaning unit that is present in the D60, which helps to keep dust off the final images.

Nikon's D80 digital camera was a dramatic event in photography technology as it came equipped with a high-resolution LCD screen, eleven point autofocus, and in-camera editing functions. Most cameras before the D80 with the same bulk and make-up and the picture had never produced such attributes or scope of motion. The D80 also comes well-appointed with a built-in flash, which is capable of observing inadequacies in lighting.

The flash monitors itself so as not to overexpose the film. Nikon's D90 also boasts a higher ISO than the D80. The increase in ISO offers a new Live View feature that enables the photographer the luxury of shooting without looking into the viewfinder. The significant difference between D80 and D90 are in resolution and accessories.

The Nikon D80 and Nikon D90 are known to be two DSLR cameras that were revealed in different years. D80 was released in August 2006 while D90 was released August 2008. D80 has a resolution of 10 megapixels while D90 will have a resolution of 12.2 megapixels.

There are a lot of people who may think that this is very small as compared to the cameras of today, but when you think about it, the resolution that DSLR cameras can give is still different as compared to those that are being offered by phone cameras. Both cameras come with an APS-C sensor. They may also be a bit similar in their size and weight, but the features of D90 is much more advanced.