Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Earlier Model is Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2015
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D70s versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D70s was launched 10 years prior to the D810A which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D70s scores against the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s & Nikon D810A. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D810A
D70s | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D70s
D810A | D70s | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | April 2005 | Newer by 119 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 130k | Sharper screen (+1099k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Nikon D810A
D70s | D810A | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D70s features outer measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D70s versus Nikon D810A in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D70s compared to the D810A.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and D810A is 61 and 55 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and D810A.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D70s because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810A will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Nikon D70s | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D70s | Nikon D810A |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-04-20 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor 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 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 130 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 679g (1.50 lb) | 880g (1.94 lb) |
Physical 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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 529 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1200 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Launch price | $700 | $3,800 |