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Comparison of the Nikon D40 and D80

Nikon D40

Nikon D80

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D40 shots look great vs D80, D200 [Page 5]
Will a beginner make better pictures with a D80 instead of with a D40?... D80 pictures are so much better than D40...
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D40 shots look great vs D80, D200 [Page 6]
But it's more than likely that a serious amateur could get better images with a D80 over a D40....  D40 shots look great vs D80, D200  ...
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Nikon D40 vs D80 [Archive]
There are some nice features in the D80 but not the D40, like the ISO 100.... I am interested in either the D40 or the D80....
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How they stack up

FEATURE

Effective pixels

6.0 million10.0 million

Weight (inc. batteries)

522 g (18.4 oz)668 g (23.6 oz)

Dimensions

124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3 in)

Sensor size

23.7 x 15.5 mm (Nikon DX)23.6 x 15.8 mm
Both have:up to 3200 with boost) ISO rating, aperture priority, shutter priority, 1.5 focal length multiplier, TTL viewfinder, SD/SDHC card storage types
Both do not have:image stabilization, movie clips
 
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