Nikon D70 vs Sony WX150

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Nikon D70 and Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The D70 was released 9 years earlier than the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the D70 scores versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D70 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70 has outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D70 and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D70 and the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D70 and WX150 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and WX150.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D70 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.