Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Launched April 2012
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- 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
- Introduced April 2004
- Replacement is Nikon D80

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon 60Da versus Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and D70 (6MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 60Da was unveiled 8 years after the D70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 60Da scores vs the D70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da & Nikon D70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery & Nikon D70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Nikon D70
60Da | D70 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | April 2004 | More modern by 98 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper display (+910k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Canon 60Da
D70 | 60Da |
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Common features in the Canon 60Da and Nikon D70
60Da | D70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 60Da offers external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).
Examine the Canon 60Da versus Nikon D70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 60Da against the D70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and D70 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and D70.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 60Da to show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 60Da is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70 Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Nikon D70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 60Da | Nikon D70 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-04-07 | 2004-04-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3008 x 2000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 1.8" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | 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 | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lbs) | 679g (1.50 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 529 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,499 | $296 |