Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D70 (6MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was manufactured 10 years later than the D70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7D MII grades versus the D70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon D70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Nikon D70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII comes with external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Nikon D70 has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7D MII versus the D70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D70 is 55 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and D70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to show greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 7D MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.