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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70s front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon D70s
(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
Nikon D810A
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D810A

 D70s D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D70s

 D810A D70s 
IntroducedFebruary 2015April 2005Newer by 119 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k130kSharper screen (+1099k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70s and Nikon D810A

 D70s D810A 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and D810A is 61 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70s Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D810A Portrait photography highlights
53
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
great MP (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D70s
Street photography with Nikon D810A
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D70s as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Sports photography camera
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70s as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Travel photography camera
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
weather proof
great MP (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70s as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
great MP (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D70s Vlogging advice
Nikon D810A Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
30
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70s and Nikon D810A
 Nikon D70sNikon D810A
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