Canon 60Da vs Nikon D70s

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da & Nikon D70s. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery & Nikon D70s Gallery.

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.

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

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.