Nikon D70 vs Nikon D7100

Following is a extended review of the Nikon D70 versus Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and D7100 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D70 was announced 10 years before the D7100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D70 scores vs the D7100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 & Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D70 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 provides physical measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the D70 versus the D7100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and D7100 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70 and D7100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon D7100 to render more detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.