Nikon D80 vs Fujifilm X-H1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D80 and the Fujifilm X-H1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D80 was introduced in September 2006 and Fujifilm X-H1 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D80 over Fujifilm X-H1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-H1 over Nikon D80.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D80 has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-H1 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-H1 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-H1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X-H1) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Nikon D80 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderFujifilm X-H1 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic viewfinder with 3,690k dot resolution. Nikon D80 has 95% coverage with 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Fujifilm X-H1 has 100% coverage with 1.13x (0.75x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Nikon D80 features a 10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X-H1 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Nikon D80 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-H1 is equipped with X-Processor Pro processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Nikon D80 has Nikon F lens mount and Fujifilm X-H1 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-H1

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-H1. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-H1

Fujifilm X-H1 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D80 comes with EN-EL3e battery pack and Fujifilm X-H1 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 310 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D80 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Fujifilm X-H1 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slots.

Shutter

Nikon D80 has Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter. Fujifilm X-H1 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D80, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-H1. Nikon D80 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Fujifilm X-H1 can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps.

Flash

Nikon D80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock. Fujifilm X-H1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Nikon D80 and 1/250 sec on Fujifilm X-H1.

Nikon D80 body has dimensions of 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.06 x 3.03") and Fujifilm X-H1 body has dimensions of 140 x 97 x 86 mm (5.51 x 3.82 x 3.39"). Nikon D80 weighs 668 g (1.47 lb / 23.56 oz) and Fujifilm X-H1 weighs 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.74 oz).

Nikon D80

Fujifilm X-H1

132 mm

103 mm

140 mm

97 mm

103 mm

97 mm

77 mm

86 mm