Nikon D70 vs Sony A77
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Nikon D70 vs Sony A77 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
- Revealed April 2004
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Old Model is Sony A700
- Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D70 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and A77 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D70 was brought out 8 years before the A77 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D70 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Sony A77
| D70 | A77 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Nikon D70
| A77 | D70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2011 |  | April 2004 | More modern by 91 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 130k | Crisper screen (+791k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D70 and Sony A77
| D70 | A77 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon D70 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D70 comes with outer measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D70 compared to the A77.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and A77 is 61 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D70 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and A77.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A77 to resolve greater detail having its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D70 vs Sony A77 Specifications
| Nikon D70 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D70 | Sony SLT-A77 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2004-04-05 | 2011-10-25 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 130k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 679 gr (1.50 lb) | 732 gr (1.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 529 | 801 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL3 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $296 | $900 |
