Nikon D70 vs Panasonic GX9

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon D70 versus Panasonic GX9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The D70 was introduced 15 years before the GX9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D70 matches up against the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D70 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 has outer measurements 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 Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D70 versus Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D70 against the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70 and GX9 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D70 and GX9.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D70 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older D70 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.