Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A
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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced April 2004
- Newer Model is Nikon D80
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched February 2015

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D70 versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) use different sensor size.

The D70 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the D810A which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D70 grades against the D810A when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 & Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D70 Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Nikon D810A
D70 | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D70
D810A | D70 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2004 | Newer by 132 months |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper screen (+1099k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70 and Nikon D810A
D70 | D810A | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D70 has exterior measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Check the Nikon D70 versus Nikon D810A in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D70 versus the D810A.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70 and D810A is 61 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and D810A.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D810A will deliver more detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Nikon D70 | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D70 | Nikon D810A |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2004-04-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 130 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 679 grams (1.50 pounds) | 880 grams (1.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 529 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1200 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch pricing | $296 | $3,800 |