Nikon D80 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon 450D has a 12.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the D80 and 450D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Canon 450D Cameras
As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon 450D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon D80 |
61 |
22.1 bits |
11.2 Evs |
524 ISO |
Canon 450D |
61 |
21.9 bits |
10.8 Evs |
692 ISO |