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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2004
  • Newer Model is Nikon D80
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D70 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D70 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was announced 13 years after the D70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6D MII matches up against the D70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D70

 6D MII D70 
AnnouncedJune 2017April 2004Newer by 162 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k130kSharper screen (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Canon 6D MII

 D70 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D70

 6D MII D70 
Manually focus More precise focus

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII features exterior dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6D MII versus the D70.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and D70 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and D70.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will offer more detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography features
Nikon D70 Portrait photography features
84
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
52
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography highlights
Nikon D70 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (40,000)
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D MII
Sports photography with Nikon D70
87
built in image stabilization
excellent megapixels (26MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
42
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
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 6D MII Travel photography factors
Nikon D70 Travel photography factors
78
great battery (1,200 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
excellent megapixels (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
43
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography features
Nikon D70 Landscape photography features
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
excellent megapixels (26MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 per charge)
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging advice
Nikon D70 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Nikon D70
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IINikon D70
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Nikon D70
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2004-04-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 40000 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 lbs) 679g (1.50 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 50
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 10.3
DXO Low light score 2862 529
Other
Battery life 1200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N 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) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,799 $296