Canon 77D vs Nikon D70

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 77D and Nikon D70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D70 (6MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 77D was brought out 13 years later than the D70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 77D scores versus the D70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 77D & Nikon D70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 77D Gallery & Nikon D70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 77D offers external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 77D compared to the D70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and D70 is 66 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 77D and D70.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon 77D to give you more detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 77D provides an advantage in sensor technology.