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Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • New Model is Canon 6D MII
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Revealed April 2005
  • Succeeded the Nikon D70
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and D70s (6MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and D70s (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D was unveiled 7 years later than the D70s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6D grades vs the D70s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Nikon D70s

 6D D70s 
RevealedFebruary 2013April 2005More recent by 96 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kClearer screen (+910k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Canon 6D

 D70s 6D 

Common features in the Canon 6D and Nikon D70s

 6D D70s 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D comes with exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70s has specifications of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon 6D and Nikon D70s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D compared to the D70s.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and D70s.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D will provide you with more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher 6D should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D
Portrait photography with Nikon D70s
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
53
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography information
Nikon D70s Street photography information
63
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography factors
Nikon D70s Sports photography factors
69
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,090 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography information
Nikon D70s Travel photography information
61
better than average battery power (1,090 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
43
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,090 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging features
Nikon D70s Vlogging features
30
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Nikon D70s
 Canon EOS 6DNikon D70s
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 6D Nikon D70s
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-02-12 2005-04-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 679g (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 50
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 10.3
DXO Low light score 2340 529
Other
Battery life 1090 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL3a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,699 $700