Canon 80D vs Nikon D70s

Let's look more closely at the Canon 80D and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and D70s (6MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 80D was manufactured 10 years after the D70s which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 80D matches up versus the D70s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D & Nikon D70s. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery & Nikon D70s Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 80D has exterior measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Nikon D70s has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 80D and the D70s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and D70s is 59 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and D70s.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon 80D to give greater detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern 80D will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.