Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Comparison

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Nikon D80

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

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6 MP | APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two DSLR cameras from Nikon and Fujifilm. Nikon D80 was introduced to market in September 2006 and Fujifilm S5 Pro was launched in July 2007. There is only 9 months difference between D80 and S5 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Nikon D80 has a 10.0 MP and Fujifilm S5 Pro has a 6.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro 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 S5 Pro Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2007-07-05

6MP - APS-C CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

Nikon F Mount

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

continuous shooting

No Video Mode

920g. 147 x 113 x 74 mm

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Compare

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 S5 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Viewfinder Magnification	0.64x vs 0.63x	Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution	10 MP vs 6 MP	66% more pixels
Weight	668 g vs 920 g	252 g lighter
Flash Coverage	13.0m vs 12.0m	1m longer range
Color Depth	22.1 vs 21.6	higher color depth
Low Light ISO	524 vs 448	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	37.14µm² vs 29.41µm²	26% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro over Nikon D80

Max ISO	3.200 vs 1.600	100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Dynamic Range	13.5 vs 11.2	higher dynamic range
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

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 (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Max Resolution	10 MP vs 6 MP	Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size	2.5" vs 2.5"	Small display
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 S5 Pro: 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 S5 Pro 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 S5 Pro has external dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91″) and weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro. Nikon D80 is 15mm narrower and 10mm shorter than Fujifilm S5 Pro but it is also 3mm thicker.

Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro 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. Nikon D80 is significantly lighter (252g ) than the Fujifilm S5 Pro which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro have the same Nikon F lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon D80 nor Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.5".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D80 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm S5 Pro has a 6.0MP APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the D80 and S5 Pro sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro Cameras

Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that S5 Pro has a better overall score of 65, 4 points higher compared to D80's score of 61.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Nikon D80	61	22.1 bits	11.2 Evs	524 ISO
Fujifilm S5 Pro	65	21.6 bits	13.5 Evs	448 ISO

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro have the same Nikon F and have total of 309 lenses to choose from.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 106 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D80 Lenses	# of Fujifilm S5 Pro Lenses
Standard Zoom	33	33
Standard Prime	21	21
Wideangle Zoom	33	33
Wideangle Prime	48	48
Telephoto Zoom	53	53
Telephoto Prime	45	45
SuperZoom	30	30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8	8
Macro Prime	26	26
Perspective Control Prime	11	11
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	309	309

Here are some of the most popular Nikon F Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for D80 and S5 Pro

	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G	35mm FF	425gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G	35mm FF	290gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR	35mm FF	1340gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD	35mm FF	1951gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G	35mm FF	185gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR	35mm FF	745gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G	APS-C / DX	210gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR	APS-C / DX	530gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Fujifilm S5 Pro 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 S5 Pro 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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Large APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S5 Pro for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details

Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm S5 Pro for Sports Photography

GOOD

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
Read the details

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Read the details

Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S5 Pro for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Large Body
920g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details

Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S5 Pro 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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Large APS-C (23 x 15.5 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm S5 Pro: 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 S5 Pro, 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 S5 Pro scores compare:

Nikon D80

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #612 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S5 Pro

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #24 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #616 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Nikon D80 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D80	Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Brand	Nikon	Fujifilm
Announced	2006-09-23	2007-07-05
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Large SLR
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	APS-C	APS-C
Dimensions	23.6 x 15.8 mm	23 x 15.5 mm
Area	372.88mm²	356.50mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	6 megapixels
Max Resolution	3872 x 2592	4256 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	3,200 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	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	309	309
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.5"	2.5"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64x	0.63x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.00 m	12.00 m
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None	None
Video Formats	n/a	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	668g	920g
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77mm	147 x 113 x 74mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	61	65
DxO Color Depth	22.1	21.6
DxO Dynamic Range	11.2	13.5
DxO Low Light ISO	524	448
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