“Upgrade from D80 to D3200 I have a D80. Is the D3200 an upgrade from the D80? Will I gain anything by changing to the D3200?”

Asked by Tom 13 years ago

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Yes I think the D3200 is an upgrade over the D80. My aunt has the D80 and I have the D3200. Here are some specs in comparison: D3200: 24.2mp, 4fps, DX-CMOS Sensor, 11 point AF, ISO 100-6400(12800), 921,000 dot display. D80: 10.2mp, 3fps, DX-CCD Sensor, 11 point AF, ISO 100-1600(3200), 230,000 dot display. So as far as specs go, the D3200 really wins over the D80. And the D3200 can record HD Video, but the D80 cannot. I would highly recommend the D3200 to you as an upgrade over your D80.
Answered by Derek01 13 years ago
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The D3200 being an upgrade from the D80 depends on what you're doing with it. The D3200 has better high ISO performance, more megapixels, and is lighter and smaller, with an easy to use guide mode. It's a beginner DSLR. The D80 is weather sealed, will autofocus on all AF lenses (the D3200 will only autofocus with AF-S lenses), offers more granular control (1/3 stop for ISO, for instance, while the D3200 only works in full stops). It's a semi-pro DSLR. If you want the control of your D80, I'd get the D5100 instead. If you want the control and features of your D80, the D7000 is the logical choice.
I would recommend:
- Nikon - D5100 DSLR Camera Body with 18–55mm VR Lens - Black
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- Nikon - D7000 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black
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Answered by jec6613 13 years ago
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