Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D70s

Here, we are matching up the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D70s (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D70s (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 12 years later than the D70s and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6D MII grades versus the D70s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII offers outer measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D70s 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).

See the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D70s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 6D MII and the D70s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and D70s.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will result in extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 6D MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.