Comparison between a Nikon D80 vs D60 vs D40 – Which one should you buy?
March 4, 2008 by admin
Off hand, If someone were to ask me which camera to buy, I would suggest the following cameras for Beginners or people in the market for a new SLR.
Nikon D80 – For the Serious Hobbyist the needs the heft and bulk of the D80.
Nikon D60 – For the new kid on the block (going with new technology and features)
Nikon D40x – For the Budget and Quality conscious newbie that wants good quality photos.
Compare Nikon D80 vs D60 vs D40
Both D60 and D40 wont Autofocus with non AF-S Lenses… The D80 can focus on none AFS lenses but all units can still use Manual lenses.
The D80 is a mini D200 and the D60 seems like an upgraded D40..
For the Budget conscious the D40 wins hands down.
The Low light, high ISO winners are the D40 and the D60.
The D80 has 11 focusing points while both D40 and D60 just have 3.
The D60 is the only one that has the dust removal feature.
Only the D80 and The D60 have white balance bracketing.
The D60 has an improved LCD
The D60 has auto LCD rotation
The D60 has stop motion movie (frame rate and image size can be selected)
The D60 has active D-lighting
According to the Nikon Brochure only the D60 and D40 dSD-HC compatible -?
The D80 is the only one with grid lines on demand.
The D80 has the heft and Bulk of a camera that can be taken outdoors.
The Ergonomics on all cameras are great!
We can go on and on with the differences but I think the main differences would be for the intended use.
A major factor that people also tend to overloook is that, they need to feel and touch the camera and make sure it feels right in their hands. I have met a few photographers that have bought cameras based on specifications but once they use it, and they dont “feel” or like it… they just let it go even at a loss. The camera has to feel right in your hands. Especially if you are going to use it often.. bad ergonomics can lead to wrist or hand strain.
If I were to chose a camera from the list above, I would go for the Nikon D60.. i would place my money on Technology.. my answer is based on experience.. having used several nikon cameras already inlcluding a d70, d40, d2x, d200, d300 and even half breeds like the Fuji S1 and S2..
always remember its not the price or model of the camera that makes you good.. its your eye and talent and the camera is only a tool to capture the image. Dont be a gear head! Be a photographer!
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Personally, I’d go for the D40.
Looks pretty cheap here in the UK.
Only £280.
If it were only between the D80 and the D40x… I’d go for the D40x. But with the arrival of D60… I’d go with D60 esp since there is only a small difference in price and that the D60 kit already is using the 18-55 kit lens with VR
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Hi everyone , i hav just purchase the nikon D60 and i find it very interesting with its VR lens ! The camera also has the image cleaning sensor which i find it very useful ! Am glad that i hav purchase that camera ????
Jeetesh,
its good to know that you are happy with your camera!
hey how much does a D60 kit in Hidalgo?
Hi Edimer,
I just bought mine over the weekend at 30K at Henry’s, with 2gb and a neat bag.. so far, so great!
I think aperture Trading is selling at 29k.. check them out..
http://www.aperturetrading.com
Yeah, they’re selling it at 29.5k over the weekend so no wonder if they dropped the .5 3days later
, but it’s only got 6mos. warranty vs. Henry’s 1yr. (unless you can negotiate)
my officemate friend is offering me a D40x worth 24K brand new… is it a good deal? im just starting to explore the world of photography (im a frustrated photographer lols) is D40X a good camera for me?
and by the way, for a beginner like me which one camera is best for me D40 or D40X i love taking photos in events and sumtimes i travel…
edimer,
if you can lower it a bit i think it would be a better deal for you since the d60 is just 29k…
whichever you choose, am sure you will enjoy… there isnt really a big jump from the d40 to the d60..
am not sure if there are any d40 cameras in the market.. even the d40x is hard to find..
yeah its true, i think the D40X and D40 are hard to find now… i dont know if its still available in hidalgo. i’m planning to go there after work today… i’ve been contacting stores asking for available D40 or D40X but unfortunately they offered me D60
wish i saw this before i get my d40, just found out i don’t have ISO 100 on d40!
hello! i’m planning to buy a slr…choosing between the d80 & d60. what do u think is d best?
to wannabephotog:
If you had the money, i pop in a few extra bucks and go for the d80 simply because of the autofocus motor already in the camera
wow, lately i’ve been thinking alot about choose between d80 or d60, this topic is very helpful. thank you
ello! my recent visit at henry in hidalgo, nikon d60 costs 29k
i bought my D60 last month at 32K, i suggest grab that 29k in hidalgo. best buy.
If I remember it right, D60 has a live view which the D80 does not have. Based from specification, D60 is better than D80 however I’m just wondering why in most of the reviews the rating of D60 is lower than D40 and D80.
But I believe that those who own a D60 can best rate D60. So owners please give me your opinion on the matter.
D60 has no live view, unlike its competitor canon 450D. I think thats the reason why D60 rated that low, although the cleaning system added new a feature and 10.2 mega pixel sensitivity.
For DSLR beginners like me, liveview doesn’t matter to me right now.Technically, the viewfinder would stil be the best way to learn good photos.
how much is the price of nikon d80 and nikon d60 kit in hidalgo right now? tnx a lot.
what is the updated price of nikon d80 and nikon d60 in hidalgo. tnx a lot..more power..
Nikon Digital Camera Prices in Hidalgo
D40x(22K) – no stock
D60(32K)
D80(42K)
D300(65K)
*prices estimates only.. subject to change without prior notice.. by the time you get there.. prices may even be cheaper…
good day! sir, im planning to buy nikon d80, but i saw the nikon d3, what do you suggest? how much is the updated price of d3 kit. i have a business photo-video. tnx and more power.
good day! sir, whats the difference between nikon d80 and nikon d3? in features and performance
how much is the price of EN-EL9 Li-ion battery for D60 in Hidalgo? if you guys have an idea, i appreciate it. I need spare battery right now because most of the time i’m running out of power. Thanks.
hi!last saturday, i went to hidalgo and bought nikond60 worth 28,500 at 24K store.
tnx julius maynite…any idea how much is the nikon d80 kit? tnx a lot.
oops!oliver have no idea..
guys! this saturday i will be attending the basic photograpy cousrse.see you at the FPPF..
d40 – 21K
d40x – phase out
d60 – 26.5K – 28K
Just visited Hidalgo today.
Could have purchased d60 today only to find out that i left my credit card at home, hahaha! only have 15K cash at hand.
hi, anyone can tell me where i could buy a video cable for my d60? i went to Hidalgo yesterday but no available accessories.I’ve been to other photoshops and computer shops. I tried also in bangketa and 168 yesterday. Thanks.
gud day! anyone here who knows how much is the price of nikon d80 in hidalgo? tnx a lot…God bless
hi, im just wondering which to buy, d80 or d60?
D80 is 40k at mayer photo shop
nikon d40 is 40k in mayer photo also near hidalgo (palanca cor p.gomez) near henry’s
mga sir mam. how much na po kaya ang d300 ngayon? tnx po
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to ingrid, are you sure of that? d40 at 40K, cmon?!
it’s only 20K in Hidalgo. maybe its d80 ur talking about, am i right?
Magandang araw sa lahat! am a newbie and a hopefull, ..and wanting to learn DSLR’s. i just like to hear some words about the Sony a200 and Sony a350 please(advantages), and kung saan at kung magkano? ‘coz i plan of buying a sony DSLR. Thanks!
magandang araw muli! i’d like to know if the nikon D60 in hidalgo shops come with 18-55mm VR Lens as a package na? and bundled narin kaya with SDHC card with nikon D60 bag? thanks ulit.
magandang araw mga ‘igan’, pasuyo naman kung magkano ang SB400 sa hidalgo, salamat po ng marami.
id like to inquire magkano ba sa hongkong ang D80 nikon??
thanks
How much does a NikonD40 body and 18-55mm lens cost in Hidlago?….Is NikonD40 the best dslr for newbies???I want to get the best deal out of my money but I don’t want to compromise quality…
to snowflake_iya, if i were you, settle for D60. kasi konti lng diperensya sa price(sure qaulity kapa) and D60 equipped with some of D80’s innovations.
if ever il buy to hongkong d80 how much will it cost?? pls help
not sure how much is it in hongkong now, but you have to consider that if you buy and in hongkong and take it to the philippines or any other country outside hongkong, you camera will be considered a gray unit and it will lose its warranty.
if price consideration or difference isnt that much, consider getting it locally so you can claim warranty against any defects.
very well said… thank you very much… god bless…
I just purchased a d60 yesterday. Didnt do my homework…!!! i actually prefer a dslr with a live view. If anyone is interested i am selling nikon d60 one day old for 25T call 9394939
So far, based on my walkthrough sa photography website, communicating with the buyers and emailing the stores in hidalgo for the past 3 days (Dun lang ako nagkaroon ng interest sa DSLR – Camera phones lang ako dati) ang mga tinaguriang presyo ay itey:
Brand New includes the kit lens, 2gb sd card and a bag.
D40 BNEW Kit-18-22K
D40 S-Hand (Body Only)- 15-17K
D40x BNEW Kit-20-24K
D40x S-Hand (Body Only)- 16-18K
D60 BNEW kit -26k
D60 S-Hand (Body Only) – 17-23K
D80 BNEW – 40k
D80 S-Hand (Body only) – 23.5-30K
Take note that the prices listed are the best prices I have encountered. Dahil sa paghahanap ng DSLR ay bumagal ang trabaho ko. hehe… As of now, im still deciding between D60 and D80. Anyway, I have a budget for both, but its the right size camera for me that I want. I want to feel comfortable when using it. i dont care if D60 have lens limitation, but i do think it has great technology than d80. However, on the other side, D80 is a monster. A good Body investment for different kinds of Nikon and 3rd party lenses.
Tip: Set your budget first. Then choose a camera. All DSLRs are great. kahit na d40, d40x, d60 or d80 yan.. These DLSRs were built to satisfy our hunger for great pictures. Pero as time passes by, and as we grow and learn the different do’s,no’s,and must have’s in the photography world – we crave for more; then this is the time for you to decide which among the rest will satisfy your need as an experienced user of DSLR.
As of now, be wise in choosing (applies not only in DSLR.. hehe..). Don’t let others decide for you. You can accept pieces of advice but remember don’t look back and ask “ok ba to?”. Feel the DSLR, point and shoot it and ofcourse, take a look at the price.. baka out of budget na yan.
Dapat ung pasok lang sa budget. Tandaan, lahat maganda yan. I promise. Personally, gusto ko ung D60, kaso meron offer na mura sakin na D80 kaya kinokonsider ko rin cya. pero hindi ko pa sila nahahawakan kaya gusto ko muna ay mafeel ko sila bago ko bilhin. parang taco lang ng bilyar yan, kelangan kilala mo ung taco mo sa umpisa palang.
Another thing is deadline ko na bukas at 2:30 na. diko pa tapos.. at bakit pako nagsusulat dito. naaddict na talaga ko sa DSLR.
Any way, this coming weekend i’ll be shop hopping in hidalgo. kelangan ko ng kasama para mas safe pag bumili. kaya kung sino ang gustong sumama, email me: yeerz77@yahoo.com . sabay tayo bumili. hehe.. i’ll be buying most likely ay used d60 or d80 camera kung hindi pumayag ung offer sakin na pababain nya ng hanggang 18K ung body lang. it will be a good trip. kikilalanin natin ung mga sellers para makakuha tayo ng discount sa next purchase natin. and one of the important things, bago ka bumili sa hidalgo, wag ka muna magdala ng cash unless marami kayo. makipagcoordinate ka muna sa buyer at baka pede nyang ipadeliver sa inyo ung camera para mas safe dba? I heard din na meron namang malapit na ATM sa isang shops doon. so, if your interested na sumama, join kana. wag kang magalala, di ako masamang tao. hehe..
Hi dycz,
Can you please help me the exact location of Hidalgo? Nikon D60 is only 27k, tama ba?
hello,
sir dycz may number po ba kayo sa hidalgo?? im planning to get d80.. galing ako sa hongkong. grabe ang mahal ng camera, mas mura pa dito sa atin…
Hi!
I recently bought a d60 and have been using the kit lens since. (kit lens is 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) Now I plan on getting a better zoom lens. What lens should I use or what lens would be compatible with a d60? I’m thinking one that can zoom up to 200mm. I also hope it would be a faster. (probably with f/2.8?) I plan to use it for portraits and macro.
nakakainis naman di ko kasi masama si nanay sa hidalgo at ndi rin naman namin alam puntahan kaya bumili ako sa abenson ng d60 40k… grrrrr
[quote]nakakainis naman di ko kasi masama si nanay sa hidalgo at ndi rin naman namin alam puntahan kaya bumili ako sa abenson ng d60 40k… grrrrr [/quote]
wow!!! sana d80 na lang po binili mo sa hidalgo…
presyong d80 na po yan with 18-135mm lens..
hello guy! ’til now i’m still a newbie using this wonderful cam (d80) nakaka-addict talaga! anyone po na may isosobastang VR lens, Flash, or a unit D40 or D60 pa email naman po ng offer nyo sa akin…. tinyjoeb@yahoo.com
salamat po! happy shooting!
Decided already to get a D60, my dilemma ko now is where to buy it. I’ll be going to HK by month end, i’ll check if nag lower na price dun. Last time (mid-March) we were there it’s at 25K (converted peso value).
getting it at HK or Hidalgo ???
hi how much ang d60 sa ganitong kit?
- Nikon D60 10Mp Digital SLR
- Nikon AFS 18-105 Zoom-Nikkor 3.5~5.6G VR
- EN-EL9 battery, charger, USB cable, etc…
- Tamrac Velocity 6x SlingBag
- Transcend 4Gb SDC
at san nakakabili?
salamat po
Hi everyone , i have purchased D60 and i am happy with it..picture quality and features..
sorry d pa ko tapos, napindot ko enter . puede malaman kung ano include d sa D80 package with 40k price. and D60 package with 26k. thanks need advise please
i need ur help guys!!!! D80 / D60 or D40…. i need it for a travel to midle east and india…by foot…. so i need one of these 3….i know d60 has dust clean system…but every body talk abou d80 or d40 with good lens…..well i need to save battery on the same time……and use it for hard conditions……( btw.. i,m from europe but i,m in usa right now….) thank you guys and i will wait for ur opinions …..
I have a D40 (not D40x) and love it. It does everything I want, except for sensor cleaning. I have a 60mm AFS Macro on it and that is all I use, I get excellent images, printed up to 20″ x 30″. (And it does great on portraits too.) I thought about the D60 so that I could get automatic sensor cleaning, but since I never take the lens off, I really don’t have the need to upgrade. Read the reviews of the D40 and D60 at http://www.kenrockwell.com. Yeah, I sometimes miss shots because I don’t have a longer telephoto, or wide angle, but you learn to live with what you have. After all, the great photographers of the past got by with only 50mm lenses…
i agree with ralph and ken rockwell (try to check out kenrockwell.com).
d40, d40x or d60? – d40 is the way to go. unless you’re a pro who needs all the features of a high end d/slr. just stick to a d40 and spend your extra cash on important add ons like lenses, filters, a flash, a tripod, a quality bag, acc’s etc…
instead of spending 26 to 40k for a d60 or d80, i think the better budget wise option is to get a d40 kit plus a 55-200mm vr lens. or if you’re up to it, why not a 18-200mm vr (so you really wouldn’t have to take the lens off, thus eliminating the need for automatic sensor cleaning)…
ralph says “learn to live with what you have”,,,
i’d add “maximize and get the most out of your budget”
just my two cents
my brother gave me a great gift last christmas (dec.18.2008). he gave me nikon D60…great!… taking my first picture of my excellent christmas gift ,was exciting…and the pic is absolutely perfect… i have a friend with nikon D80. and did you know what he said, “the shots are sharper than my camera.” and my brother bought the D60 with the kitlens(VR18-55) and (VR55-200)…
How much it costs a D60 with double kit package with vr 18/55 and vr 55/200 lens.? Pls. advise. Thanks
hi guys.. im planning to buy d60 in hidalgo,how much na ba ngayon? if im not mistaken 27k, right? or baka may mas mura pa kayong alam? since this is my first time to buy there i really dont know wer to buy, sympre i preffer dun sa shop na kilala na talga sa hidalgo, nakakatakot kse baka maloko ako..hehe.. im looking for store that has cheapest selling for d60 at the same time okey yung store.. please relpy to me po. thanx alot.
any idea how much is nikon d60 and d80 in hidalgo?
good day! hoping you could help me; where can i get a bnew grey d80 body, out of stock na sa mayers and henrys.
@cath – d60 is 25.5k to 26k (hidalgo)
Gud day! I’m a newbie here…Help me guys!! ano po bang brand ang maganda? Nikon or Canon? Kc po pinagpipilian ko Nikon D60 with 18-55mm VR lens and Canon EOS 450D. Ano po ba ang mas maganda? Need ur advise po. Thanks!
Hi, Im selling my d60… magupgrade kasi ako… ngayon sa hidalgo 26K ata ang d60… I bought my d60 sa hidalgo nung october 2008. Super-Mint and kumplit ang accessories. I am selling mine for 26K since I’ll include an additional battery which is worth 2000… Any, any HOLGA fans here? If your up for a new DSLR, i can help you buy one sa hidalgo.
Cath, I suggest you buy sa hidalgo.. like sa mayers.. kasi pare parehas lang ang presyo sa hidalgo unless suki ka sa isang shop. unity kasi mga shops dun kaya di sila ngaaway-away sa presyo… ayos don, have it deliver to your house or office and pede mong macheck ung unit.
saan ako makakabili ng nikon D40 at D60 na mura gamit ko credit card
last thanksgiving sale in bestbuy store that D60 only $500 USD with 24 months plan.
ok lang po bang bumili ng mga 2nd hand na dslr sa hidalgo.bago lang po nakakahiligan ang photography…di po tayo kayamanan, ok lang po ba mga 2nd hand dun?…salamat po
Hello po….
ask ko lang po if magkano na po ang presyo ng D60 i’m planning to buy birthday gift to myself hilig ko na po ang photography dahil sa walang budget noon nag stick ako sa sony cybershot, casio exilim… ngayon may budget try ko naman ang DSLR pra mas maenjoy ko ang hobby ko…
how much po D60 (Henry’s, Meyers,atbp.) pls. suggest!! Thanks po!! More power po sa ating lahat na mahilig sa photography…..
♥ hello!! i’m looking for a lower price nikon D40. I’m into photography now. Im also thinking for second hand cam. i need advice!! im from Philippines..
Selling BNEW and Original Nikon d40 for 24,500. (Mall price is 28,000)
Contact me for faster transactions: 09177337023
Discounts will be given for 2 or more units
Standard Unit for Nikon D40 Kit: Php 24,500
Nikon D40
4 GB
Charger
Cables
Battery
Nikon Strap
Manual
Cd
Kung beginner lang sa photography and wala maxado budget, mas maganda na mag D40 instead of D60. Almost same features yun nga lang D60 has 10MP. High megapixel nman is used if you’ll be printing it at a large size.. You can save money if you det to choose D40, then buy lens or Speedlight for yourself. Then, if you have budget naman, go for D80, pangmatagalan na gamit na yan, you’ll enjoy its features na wala sa D40/60. also, in the long run, malaki pa din matitipid mo sa D80 since cheaper ang prices ng lens na wlang Built-in-motor… Also makapag-wireless trigger ka sa D80.. Enjoi!