Canon 6D vs Nikon D70

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 6D vs Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and D70 (6MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and D70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was announced 8 years later than the D70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6D matches up versus the D70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D & Nikon D70. The whole galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Nikon D70 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D provides external measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon D70 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6D compared to the D70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and D70 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and D70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 6D will provide you with greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.