Canon 70D vs Nikon D810
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon D800
- Replacement is Nikon D850

Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon 70D vs Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The 70D was unveiled 7 months prior to the D810 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 70D scores versus the D810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D & Nikon D810. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Nikon D810
70D | D810 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 70D
D810 | 70D | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | ![]() | October 2013 | More recent by 7 months |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 70D and Nikon D810
70D | D810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus |
Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 70D has got exterior 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 D810 has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
Examine the Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 70D against the D810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and D810 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and D810.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 70D having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D810 will show more detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 70D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 70D vs Nikon D810 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 70D | Nikon D810 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-10-31 | 2014-06-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5+ | EXPEED 4 |
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 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lbs) | 980 grams (2.16 lbs) |
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 score | 68 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 25.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 926 | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 images | 1200 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Cost at launch | $758 | $1,999 |