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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Launched April 2005
  • Superseded the Nikon D70
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 60Da and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and D70s (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60Da was introduced 7 years after the D70s which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 60Da scores vs the D70s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Nikon D70s

 60Da D70s 
LaunchedApril 2012April 2005More modern by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kSharper screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Canon 60Da

 D70s 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Nikon D70s

 60Da D70s 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da provides outer measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70s has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 60Da versus the D70s.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and D70s.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 60Da to produce greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern 60Da is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
53
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Street photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Street photography camera
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography information
Nikon D70s Sports photography information
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
great battery (1,100 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 60Da
Travel photography with Nikon D70s
68
great battery (1,100 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
43
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography factors
Nikon D70s Landscape photography factors
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (1,100 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 60Da
Vlogging with Nikon D70s
67
display is selfie friendly
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Nikon D70s
 Canon EOS 60DaNikon D70s
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Nikon D70s
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-04-07 2005-04-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total 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
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lbs) 679 gr (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 All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 529
Other
Battery life 1100 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL3a
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)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,499 $700