Nikon D70 vs Sony A99

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D70 vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and A99 (24MP) and the D70 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D70 was announced 9 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the D70 matches up against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D70 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70 provides 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D70 vs Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D70 against the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D70 and A99 is 61 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70 and A99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D70 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will show greater detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D70 will be behind in sensor tech.