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Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Released April 2004
  • Newer Model is Nikon D80
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D70 and Sony A6600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D70 was announced 16 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D70 matches up versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Sony A6600

 D70 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Nikon D70

 A6600 D70 
IntroducedAugust 2019April 2004More recent by 187 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k130kCrisper screen (+792k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D70 and Sony A6600

 D70 A6600 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 features outside dimensions 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 Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D70 against the A6600.

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D70 and A6600 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and A6600.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6600 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70 Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
53
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70 Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (810 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
good battery (810 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70 Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
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Nikon D70 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70 and Sony A6600
 Nikon D70Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D70 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2004-04-05 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony E
Available lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 130 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 679 gr (1.50 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 82
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 529 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $296 $1,198