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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80

Portability
61
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Nikon D70 front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
48
Features
36
Overall
43

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2004
  • Replacement is Nikon D80
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Succeeded the Nikon D70
  • Replacement is Nikon D90
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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Overview

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Nikon D80

 D70 D80 

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Nikon D70

 D80 D70 
AnnouncedSeptember 2006April 2004Fresher by 30 months
Screen sizing2.5"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution230k130kSharper screen (+100k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70 and Nikon D80

 D70 D80 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Nikon D70 versus Nikon D80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 size comparison

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

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 sensor size comparison

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D80 Portrait photography highlights
52
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Sports photography camera
42
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
40
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D80 Travel photography highlights
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
44
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D70
Vlogging with Nikon D80
9
can't shoot video
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70 and Nikon D80
 Nikon D70Nikon D80
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D70 Nikon D80
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2004-04-05 2006-09-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8" 2.5"
Resolution of display 130k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 679 gr (1.50 lbs) 668 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 61
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.2
DXO Low light rating 529 524
Other
Battery ID EN-EL3 EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $296 $800