Nikon D80 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Comparison

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Nikon D80

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

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Olympus TG-820 iHS

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D80 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS, which was introduced in February 2012 is a Waterproof camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, D80 is 6 years older than TG-820 iHS. 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS 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

Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-02-08

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.9-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

5 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

206g. 101 x 65 x 26 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Nikon D80 was replaced by Nikon D90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D90 vs Nikon D80
Nikon D90 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Olympus TG-820 iHS

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Optical vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Flash Coverage	13.0m vs 3.5m	9.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	37.14µm² vs 2.38µm²	1460% 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS over Nikon D80

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	12 MP vs 10 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.5"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.030k dots vs 230k dots	347% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	5.0fps vs 3.0fps	2 fps faster
Weight	206 g vs 668 g	462 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs None	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles

Nikon D80 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS: 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS 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). Olympus TG-820 iHS has external dimensions of 101 x 65 x 26 mm (3.98 x 2.56 x 1.02″) and weighs 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS. Olympus TG-820 iHS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 31mm narrower, 38mm shorter and 51mm thinner than Nikon D80. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus TG-820 iHS 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS.

Top View Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-820 iHS is significantly lighter (462g ) 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus TG-820 iHS's 3" 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D80 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Olympus TG-820 iHS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VI processor.

Below you can see the D80 and TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS Cameras

As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Olympus TG-820 iHS. 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Olympus TG-820 iHS 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

Olympus TG-820 iHS for Portrait Photography

POOR

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
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon D80 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-820 iHS 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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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-820 iHS for Sports Photography

POOR

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
Environmental Sealings
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-820 iHS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Compact Body
206g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-820 iHS 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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Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon D80 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS: 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS, 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 Olympus TG-820 iHS 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

Olympus TG-820 iHS

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #95 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #560 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-820 iHS has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D80. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that TG-820 iHS trails behind the D80: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon D80. If not, we recommend the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Nikon D80 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D80	Olympus TG-820 iHS
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Announced	2006-09-23	2012-02-08
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	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	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	3872 x 2592	3968 x 2976
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	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	no lens	F3.9-5.9
Macro Focus Range	no lens	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.5"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	1,030k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	None
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64x	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.00 m	3.50 m
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	5.0 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	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	668g	206g
Dimensions	132 x 103 x 77mm	101 x 65 x 26mm
Battery Life	n/a	220 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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