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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Launched April 2004
  • Newer Model is Nikon D80
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 5DS R versus Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D70 (6MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and D70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 10 years after the D70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5DS R grades versus the D70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D70

 5DS R D70 
LaunchedFebruary 2015April 2004More modern by 132 months
Display dimension3.2"1.8"Larger display (+1.4")
Display resolution1040k130kSharper display (+910k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Canon 5DS R

 D70 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D70

 5DS R D70 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R enjoys exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS R versus the D70.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and D70 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and D70.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5DS R will give you more detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 5DS R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D70 Portrait photography highlights
85
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS R
Street photography with Nikon D70
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography factors
Nikon D70 Sports photography factors
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (700 per charge)
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography highlights
Nikon D70 Travel photography highlights
57
environment proof
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
not so great battery (700 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
43
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography details
Nikon D70 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (700 per charge)
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D70 as a Vlogging camera
30
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Nikon D70
 Canon EOS 5DS RNikon D70
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon D70
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2004-04-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930g (2.05 lb) 679g (1.50 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 50
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.3
DXO Low light rating 2308 529
Other
Battery life 700 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $3,699 $296