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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S Comparison

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Nikon D80

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

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Fujifilm X100S

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S 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 X100S, which was introduced in July 2013 is a Large Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, D80 is 7 years older than X100S. 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 X100S 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 X100S Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-07-29
  • 16MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 2.8" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2350k dot Electronic and Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 445g. 127 x 74 x 54 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix X100 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 X100S

Fujifilm X100S was replaced by Fujifilm X100T. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X100T vs Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D80

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Fujifilm X100S
Viewfinder Magnification
0.64x vs 0.5x Larger Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage
95% vs 90% More accurate viewfinder
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 9.0m 4m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 23.33µm2 59% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily


Reasons to choose Fujifilm X100S over Nikon D80
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 10 MP 60% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
2.8" vs 2.5" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 3.0fps 3 fps faster
Weight
445 g vs 668 g 223 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Built-in ND Filter
Yes vs No Use larger aperture under strong light

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S
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 and Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
LCD Screen Size
2.5" vs 2.8" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S: 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 X100S 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 X100S has external dimensions of 127 x 74 x 54 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.13″) and weighs 445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S. Fujifilm X100S is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 23mm thinner than Nikon D80. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm X100S has a built-in lens but Nikon D80 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D80, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S.
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X100S is significantly lighter (223g ) than the Nikon D80 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

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 X100S 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 Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X100S's 2.8" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D80's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D80 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Fujifilm X100S has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR II processor.

Fujifilm X100S's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon D80's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X100S's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D80 and X100S sensor size comparison.

Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S Cameras


Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon D80 has 59% larger pixel area compared to Fujifilm X100S, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

What types of Photography are Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Fujifilm X100S 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 X100S 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 (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S 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
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X100S 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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External Flash Shoe
Electronic and Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
35 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X100S for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Compact Body
445g
Body Thickness 54mm
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X100S for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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 (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X100S: 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 X100S, 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 X100S 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 X100S
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #38 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #356 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X100S is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon D80 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Fujifilm X100S vs Nikon D80 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D80 Fujifilm X100S
Brand Nikon Fujifilm
Announced 2006-09-23 2013-07-29
Body Type Mid-size SLR Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Area 372.88mm2 372.88mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 3872 x 2592 4896 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 3200 ISO 25600 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 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture no lens F2.0
Macro Focus Range no lens 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.5" 2.8"
Resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,350k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 90%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64x 0.5x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 9.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 6.0 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 Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 668g 445g
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm 127 x 74 x 54mm
Battery Life n/a 330 shots
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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