Nikon D70 vs Sony A900

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon D70 and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and A900 (25MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The D70 was launched 5 years earlier than the A900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D70 grades vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 has got exterior dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D70 vs the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and A900 is 61 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70 and A900.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.