Canon 50D vs Nikon D70

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 50D and Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and D70 (6MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 50D was brought out 4 years later than the D70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 50D scores versus the D70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 50D & Nikon D70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 50D Gallery & Nikon D70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon D70 has measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 50D versus the D70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and D70 is 57 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and D70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 50D to show extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 50D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.