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Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Older Model is Canon 60D
  • Later Model is Canon 80D
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon D700
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 70D and Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 70D was introduced 17 months after the D800E which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 70D grades against the D800E in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Nikon D800E

 70D D800E 
AnnouncedOctober 2013June 2012Newer by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 70D

 D800E 70D 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 70D and Nikon D800E

 70D D800E 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 70D has got external measurements 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 D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 70D and Nikon D800E in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 70D vs the D800E.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and D800E.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 70D having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800E will show more detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger 70D should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 70D
Portrait photography with Nikon D800E
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
83
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 70D
Street photography with Nikon D800E
68
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Nikon D800E
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
offers touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
66
weather sealing
resolution is amazing (36MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D800E Landscape photography advice
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging details
Nikon D800E Vlogging details
69
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
30
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Nikon D800E
 Canon EOS 70DNikon D800E
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 70D Nikon D800E
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-10-31 2012-06-11
Body design 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 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 19 51
Cross type focus points 19 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology 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 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
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), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lb) 900g (1.98 lb)
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 All around rating 68 96
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.3
DXO Low light rating 926 2979
Other
Battery life 920 photographs 900 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $758 $2,389