Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Released October 2013
- Older Model is Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed April 2005
- Older Model is Nikon D70

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and D70s (6MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and D70s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

The D610 was revealed 8 years later than the D70s and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D610 matches up against the D70s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Nikon D70s. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D610 Gallery & Nikon D70s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon D70s
D610 | D70s | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | ![]() | April 2005 | Fresher by 104 months |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper display (+791k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D610
D70s | D610 |
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Common features in the Nikon D610 and Nikon D70s
D610 | D70s | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D610 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Nikon D70s 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).
See the Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D610 versus the D70s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and D70s is 56 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and D70s.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D610 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will result in greater detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern D610 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s Specifications
Nikon D610 | Nikon D70s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D610 | Nikon D70s |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-10-08 | 2005-04-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 3008 x 2000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 39 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 679 gr (1.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 94 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.1 | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.4 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 2925 | 529 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | EN-EL3a |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,600 | $700 |