Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon D5200
- Replacement is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed April 2004
- Successor is Nikon D80

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and D70 (6MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The D5300 was revealed 10 years after the D70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D5300 scores against the D70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 & Nikon D70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Nikon D70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D70
D5300 | D70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2004 | Newer by 120 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 130k | Clearer screen (+907k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Nikon D5300
D70 | D5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D70
D5300 | D70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 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).
Examine the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D5300 and the D70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and D70 is 68 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and D70.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D5300 to render greater detail because of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger D5300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D70 Specifications
Nikon D5300 | Nikon D70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D5300 | Nikon D70 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2004-04-05 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 39 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 1.8" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/500 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480 gr (1.06 lb) | 679 gr (1.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 83 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 1338 | 529 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | EN-EL3 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $429 | $296 |