Nikon D70 vs Pentax H90

Lets look closer at the Nikon D70 vs Pentax H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and H90 (12MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D70 was announced 6 years before the H90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D70 grades versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D70 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D70 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D70 provides external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D70 versus the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D70 and H90 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D70 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax H90 will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.