Canon 70D vs Nikon D70s

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 70D and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and D70s (6MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 70D was manufactured 8 years later than the D70s and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 70D matches up against the D70s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D and Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Nikon D70s Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 70D enjoys 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) 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 70D and the D70s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and D70s.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 70D to offer more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 70D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.