Nikon D80 vs FujiFilm HS10 Comparison

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Nikon D80

10 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD Sensor

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FujiFilm HS10

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs FujiFilm HS10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D80, which was introduced in September 2006 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 10.0MP APS-C sensor whereas FujiFilm HS10, which was introduced in July 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, D80 is 4 years older than HS10. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D80 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2006-09-23

10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

Nikon F Mount

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

668g. 132 x 103 x 77 mm

Replaced Nikon D70 Compare

FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-07-06

10MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

666g. 131 x 91 x 126 mm

Also known as FinePix HS11

Nikon D80 was replaced by Nikon D90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D90 vs Nikon D80
Nikon D90 vs FujiFilm FinePix HS10 (FinePix HS11)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over FujiFilm FinePix HS10

Flash Coverage	13.0m vs 3.1m	9.9m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	37.14µm² vs 2.81µm²	1221% larger pixel area
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix HS10 over Nikon D80

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
Viewfinder Coverage	97% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 3.0fps	7 fps faster
Weight	666 g vs 668 g	2 g lighter
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs None	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm FinePix HS10

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm FinePix HS10

Max Resolution	10 MP vs 10 MP	Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Nikon D80 vs FujiFilm HS10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D80 has external dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03″) and weighs 668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm HS10 has external dimensions of 131 x 91 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.58 x 4.96″) and weighs 666 g (1.47 lb / 23.49 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10. FujiFilm HS10 is 1mm narrower and 12mm shorter than Nikon D80 but it is also 49mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since FujiFilm HS10 has a built-in lens but Nikon D80 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D80, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm HS10 is 2g lighter than the Nikon D80 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on D80, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon D80 nor FujiFilm FinePix HS10 (FinePix HS11) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm HS10's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D80's 2.5" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, FujiFilm HS10 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon D80 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HS10.

Nikon D80 vs FujiFilm HS10: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon D80's sensor is APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) and FujiFilm HS10's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Nikon D80's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to FujiFilm HS10.

Below you can see the D80 and HS10 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 Cameras

As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than FujiFilm HS10. 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.

What types of Photography are Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D80 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm HS10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
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Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm HS10 for Street Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

FujiFilm HS10 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm HS10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
666g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm HS10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Nikon D80 vs FujiFilm HS10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D80 and FujiFilm HS10 scores compare:

Nikon D80

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #611 out of 1225 in all Cameras

FujiFilm HS10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #34 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #461 out of 1225 in all Cameras

FujiFilm HS10 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D80 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

FujiFilm HS10 vs Nikon D80 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D80	FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Brand	Nikon	FujiFilm
Announced	2006-09-23	2010-07-06
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	APS-C	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	23.6 x 15.8 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	372.88mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	10 megapixels
Max Resolution	3872 x 2592	3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	3200 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	no lens	24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture	no lens	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	no lens	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.5"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	97%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64x	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.00 m	3.10 m
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	n/a	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	668g	666g
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77mm	131 x 91 x 126mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	61	not tested
DxO Color Depth	22.1	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	11.2	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	524	not tested
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