Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon D70 versus Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and D80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D70 was announced 3 years prior to the D80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D70 matches up vs the D80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 & Nikon D80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D70 Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D70 provides outer dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon D80 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D70 against the D80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and D80 is 61 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and D80.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D80 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older D70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.