Nikon D610 vs Nikon D70s

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.