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Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2004
  • Renewed by Nikon D80
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Revealed December 2013
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Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon D70 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and Df (16MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The D70 was brought out 10 years earlier than the Df and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D70 matches up versus the Df with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Nikon Df

 D70 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D70

 Df D70 
RevealedDecember 2013April 2004More recent by 118 months
Screen size3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution921k130kSharper screen (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70 and Nikon Df

 D70 Df 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon Df has measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D70 against the Df.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and Df is 61 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70 and Df.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon Df will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D70
Portrait photography with Nikon Df
53
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
78
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Df as a Street photography camera
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70 Sports photography factors
Nikon Df Sports photography factors
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
69
good MP (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (1,400 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D70
Travel photography with Nikon Df
43
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery (1,400 shots)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D70
Landscape photography with Nikon Df
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (1,400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D70
Vlogging with Nikon Df
9
lack of video recording
9
no video recording
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Nikon D70 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D70Nikon Df
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D70 Nikon Df
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2004-04-05 2013-12-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 130 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 679 grams (1.50 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 89
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 13.1
DXO Low light score 529 3279
Other
Battery life - 1400 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $296 $2,747