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Nikon D80 vs Sony S2000 Comparison

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Nikon D80

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

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Nikon D80 vs Sony S2000 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 Sony S2000, which was introduced in January 2010 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, D80 is 4 years older than S2000. 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 the Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 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
  • 2.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 668g. 132 x 103 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D70 Compare

Sony S2000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-01-07
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 33-105 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 167g. 98 x 61 x 27 mm

Nikon D80 was replaced by Nikon D90. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D90 vs Nikon D80
Nikon D90 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon D80 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
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 1/1200s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Flash Coverage
13.0m vs 3.3m 9.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
37.14µm2 vs 3.13µm2 1086% 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
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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 over Nikon D80
Internal Storage
6 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
Weight
167 g vs 668 g 501 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
640 x 480 vs None Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Nikon D80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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 Sony S2000: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 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). Sony S2000 has external dimensions of 98 x 61 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.06″) and weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon D80 and the Sony S2000. Sony S2000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 34mm narrower, 42mm shorter and 50mm thinner than Nikon D80. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony S2000 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 Sony S2000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Nikon D80 and the Sony S2000 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. Sony S2000 is significantly lighter (501g ) 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 the Nikon D80 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, 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

Sony S2000's 3.00" 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 Sony S2000: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 have 10.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon D80's sensor is APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) and Sony S2000'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 Sony S2000.

Below you can see the D80 and S2000 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D80 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D80 has a 13.3x Larger sensor area than Sony S2000. 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 Sony S2000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D80 and Sony S2000 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

Sony S2000 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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Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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

Sony S2000 for Street Photography

POOR
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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Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Small Body
Live-view
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon D80 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony S2000 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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Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
No Image Stabilization
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
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1200s
9 Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
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Nikon D80 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony S2000 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
668g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Compact Body
167g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.2X Optical Zoom
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Nikon D80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony S2000 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
Read the details

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon D80 vs Sony S2000: 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 Sony S2000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Sony S2000 scores compare:

Nikon D80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #73 out of 96 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #659 out of 1276 in all Cameras
Sony S2000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #440 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1199 out of 1276 in all Cameras

Nikon D80 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony S2000 in all criteria except one: Portability. Sony S2000 is significantly smaller than Nikon D80. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony S2000. Otherwise, Nikon D80 is the better camera overall.

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Sony S2000 vs Nikon D80 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Brand Nikon Sony
Announced 2006-09-23 2010-01-07
Body Type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
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 3456 x 2592
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 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 33-105 mm (3.2×)
Max Aperture no lens F3.1-5.6
Macro Focus Range no lens 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.50" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 230k 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 1/1200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 m 3.30 m
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution None 640 x 480
Video Formats n/a Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 668g 167g
Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77mm 98 x 61 x 27mm
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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