Nikon D300S vs Nikon D70

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.