Nikon D70s vs Nikon D850

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D70s versus Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and D850 (46MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The D70s was introduced 13 years prior to the D850 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D70s matches up versus the D850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70s and Nikon D850. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D70s Gallery and Nikon D850 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70s enjoys external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has proportions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D70s versus Nikon D850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D70s and the D850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and D850 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and D850.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D70s with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D850 will provide extra detail using its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.