Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced April 2004
- Renewed by Nikon D80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
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The following is a extensive review of the Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D70 was brought out 9 years prior to the NEX-5R which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D70 scores versus the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Sony NEX-5R
| D70 | NEX-5R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Nikon D70
| NEX-5R | D70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | April 2004 | Newer by 102 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 130k | Clearer screen (+790k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D70 and Sony NEX-5R
| D70 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 has got outside measurements 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D70 vs the NEX-5R.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and NEX-5R is 61 and 89 respectively.
Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and NEX-5R.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony NEX-5R to offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D70 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Nikon D70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2004-04-05 | 2012-08-29 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 130 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 679 gr (1.50 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 50 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | 529 | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL3 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $296 | $750 |