Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Revealed November 2009
- Earlier Model is Nikon D300
- Refreshed by Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced April 2004
- Updated by Nikon D80
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and D70 (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D300S was released 5 years after the D70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D300S matches up versus the D70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300S and Nikon D70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D300S Gallery and Nikon D70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Nikon D70
D300S | D70 | |||
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Announced | November 2009 | April 2004 | More modern by 69 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 130k | Crisper display (+790k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Nikon D300S
D70 | D300S |
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Common features in the Nikon D300S and Nikon D70
D300S | D70 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D300S enjoys physical measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has sizing of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D300S compared to the D70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D300S and D70 is 55 and 61 respectively.
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300S and D70.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D300S to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent D300S provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70 Specifications
Nikon D300S | Nikon D70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D300S | Nikon D70 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-11-16 | 2004-04-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3008 x 2000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 1.8 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 938 grams (2.07 pounds) | 679 grams (1.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 787 | 529 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | Two | One |
Price at launch | $1,630 | $296 |