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Canon 70D vs Nikon D610

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Nikon D610 front
Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Older Model is Canon 60D
  • New Model is Canon 80D
Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon D600
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon 70D vs Nikon D610, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the D610 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the 70D (APS-C) and D610 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 70D was manufactured at a similar time to the D610 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 70D scores versus the D610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Nikon D610

 70D D610 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Canon 70D

 D610 70D 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 70D and Nikon D610

 70D D610 
RevealedOctober 2013October 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 70D has got external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Nikon D610 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 70D vs the D610.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and D610 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and D610.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 70D featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D610 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D610 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 70D
Street photography with Nikon D610
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography factors
Nikon D610 Sports photography factors
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
71
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D610 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment sealing
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
66
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography features
Nikon D610 Landscape photography features
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging advice
Nikon D610 Vlogging advice
69
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
30
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Nikon D610
 Canon EOS 70DNikon D610
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 70D Nikon D610
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-10-31 2013-10-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6016 x 4016
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 39
Cross type focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/200 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 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 850 grams (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 94
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.4
DXO Low light rating 926 2925
Other
Battery life 920 shots 900 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots One Two
Pricing at launch $758 $1,600