Nikon D40x vs. D80 Which is best?

Which camera takes the sharpest picture? D40x of D80. Both are 10mp.

Money is not the issue.

Later, Oldtimer

 

The one with the better lens?

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Image quality should be identical.
Regardless of brand all the 10mp cameras that use the ubiquitous Sony sensor
differ only in their built-in jpeg algorithms with most reviewers, for
whatever that is worth, giving the nod to Nikon. RAW images are identical.
The D40x can only use lenses with built in motors, which excludes older
autofocus Nikon lenses and some current Nikon and non-Nikon lenses but not
the lenses someone is likely to use with this camera.
The D40x has fewer software control and processing options, again things not
likely to be missed by users of this camera.

 

If money is not the issue, go for a D2Xs. If that much
money is an issue, go for a D200.

Between a D40x and a D80, money is not the issue, and
neither are the images produced. The D40x can't use a
lot of lenses that a D80 can, and has a few other bells
and whistles too. Do you want simple or do you want the
finge benefits too?

 

Usually camera isn't the only most important part, but the LENS is one of
the most important parts. And money is no issue then you may want to look
at D200 which is about same level with Canon 20D, 30D.

And if you have plenty of money to spend then you may want to look at the
higher professional camera which costs around $3000-7000+

 

And if you REALLY want to go high, check out the 39 megapixal Hasselblad
medium format cameras. Can you say $30k?

 

Then get the D80, as the lack of screw drive on the D40x is a bit of a snag,
as Nikon make some good lenses (e.g. 85mm f/1.8) that would need it.

If money is really no issue then get the D200 - ergonomically superior and
it makes the other 2 look like toys.

 

..and if doing lot of low-light (indoor) photography that requires high
ISO then may want to look at Canon (either 20D, 30D which are same level as
Nikon D200)