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Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 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
  • Revealed April 2004
  • Later Model is Nikon D80
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
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Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D70 and Olympus 6010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and 6010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The D70 was announced 6 years prior to the 6010 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D70 scores versus the 6010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Olympus 6010

 D70 6010 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon D70

 6010 D70 
RevealedJuly 2009April 2004Newer by 64 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kClearer display (+100k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70 and Olympus 6010

 D70 6010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70 features external measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6010 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D70 vs the 6010.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and 6010 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and 6010.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D70 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 6010 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6010 Portrait photography details
53
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
53
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70 Sports photography details
Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70 Travel photography advice
Olympus 6010 Travel photography advice
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
61
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon D70 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon D70Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D70 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also called - mju Tough 6010
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2004-04-05 2009-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 130 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 679 gr (1.50 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 529 not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL3 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $296 $0