Nikon D70 vs Nikon D7500

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon D70 vs Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and D7500 (21MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D70 was introduced 14 years prior to the D7500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D70 grades vs the D7500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 & Nikon D7500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D70 Gallery & Nikon D7500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70 features physical dimensions 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 D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D70 versus the D7500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and D7500 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and D7500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D7500 to produce extra detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.