Nikon D70 vs Nikon D700

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon D70 and Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and D700 (12MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D70 was released 5 years prior to the D700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D70 matches up against the D700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70 and Nikon D700. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D70 Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 has exterior dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D70 and Nikon D700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D70 versus the D700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D70 and D700 is 61 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and D700.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D70 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D700 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older D70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.