Canon 70D vs Nikon D800
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D800 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon D700
- Successor is Nikon D810
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 70D vs Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and D800 (36MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 70D was announced 17 months later than the D800 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 70D grades against the D800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Nikon D800
| 70D | D800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2013 |  | June 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Canon 70D
| D800 | 70D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 70D and Nikon D800
| 70D | D800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Canon 70D vs Nikon D800 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 70D offers outer measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
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Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and D800 is 59 and 54 respectively.
Canon 70D vs Nikon D800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and D800.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 70D using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon D800 will offer extra detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 70D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D800 Specifications
| Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D800 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-10-31 | 2012-06-11 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5+ | Expeed 3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 19 | 51 |
| Cross focus points | 19 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Clear View II TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 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, High-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 900 grams (1.98 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 68 | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 25.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 14.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 926 | 2853 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 920 photos | 900 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Cost at release | $758 | $2,999 |