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Canon 60D vs Nikon D70

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon 50D
  • Replacement is Canon 70D
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2004
  • New Model is Nikon D80
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 60D versus Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and D70 (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 60D was announced 6 years after the D70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 60D grades against the D70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Nikon D70

 60D D70 
IntroducedNovember 2010April 2004Newer by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k130kClearer screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Canon 60D

 D70 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Nikon D70

 60D D70 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D has exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Nikon D70 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 60D versus the D70.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and D70 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and D70.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 60D to offer extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer 60D is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D70 Portrait photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
52
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography details
Nikon D70 Street photography details
66
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography features
Nikon D70 Sports photography features
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
good battery power (1,100 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
42
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D Travel photography info
Nikon D70 Travel photography info
68
good battery power (1,100 CIPA)
environment proofing
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
43
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D70 as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (1,100 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60D
Vlogging with Nikon D70
67
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 60D vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Nikon D70
 Canon EOS 60DNikon D70
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 60D Nikon D70
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-11-10 2004-04-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 679g (1.50 lb)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 50
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 10.3
DXO Low light rating 813 529
Other
Battery life 1100 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $899 $296