Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Released April 2005
- Replaced the Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon D700
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D70s was announced 8 years earlier than the D800E which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D70s scores versus the D800E in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s and Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D800E
D70s | D800E |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D70s
D800E | D70s | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | April 2005 | Newer by 86 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 130k | Clearer screen (+791k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Nikon D800E
D70s | D800E | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D70s comes with external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D70s against the D800E.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and D800E is 61 and 54 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and D800E.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D70s having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon D800E will produce greater detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Specifications
Nikon D70s | Nikon D800E | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D70s | Nikon D800E |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2005-04-20 | 2012-06-11 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 130 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 679 grams (1.50 pounds) | 900 grams (1.98 pounds) |
Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 529 | 2979 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 900 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $700 | $2,389 |