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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70s front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 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
Nikon D800E
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D800E

 D70s D800E 

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D70s

 D800E D70s 
IntroducedJune 2012April 2005Newer by 86 months
Screen dimension3.2"2"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k130kClearer screen (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70s and Nikon D800E

 D70s D800E 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and D800E is 61 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70s Portrait photography details
Nikon D800E Portrait photography details
53
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
83
focusing manually
MP count great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70s as a Street photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Street photography camera
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
59
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70s Sports photography features
Nikon D800E Sports photography features
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count great (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70s Travel photography details
Nikon D800E Travel photography details
43
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
66
weather proof
MP count great (36MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70s Landscape photography advice
Nikon D800E Landscape photography advice
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
MP count great (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D70s
Vlogging with Nikon D800E
9
lack of video recording
30
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70s and Nikon D800E
 Nikon D70sNikon D800E
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