Canon 70D vs Nikon D850

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 70D and Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and D850 (46MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was announced 4 years prior to the D850 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 70D grades against the D850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D and Nikon D850. The whole galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Nikon D850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 70D comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Nikon D850 has sizing of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 70D and the D850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and D850 is 59 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and D850.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 70D having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D850 will produce extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.