Nikon D600 vs Nikon D70

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon D600 and Nikon D70, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and D70 (6MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and D70 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The D600 was announced 8 years after the D70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D600 grades against the D70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D600 and Nikon D70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery and Nikon D70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon D70 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D600 and the D70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D600 and D70 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D600 and D70.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D600 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D600 will give you extra detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern D600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.