Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Announced April 2005
- Superseded the Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon D70s versus Olympus TG-6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and TG-6 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
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Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D70s scores versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70s & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D70s Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Olympus TG-6
D70s | TG-6 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon D70s
TG-6 | D70s | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | April 2005 | More modern by 171 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 130k | Crisper screen (+910k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Olympus TG-6
D70s | TG-6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s has physical measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D70s versus Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D70s compared to the TG-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and TG-6 is 61 and 90 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and TG-6.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D70s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-6 will provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon D70s vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Nikon D70s | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D70s | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2005-04-20 | 2019-05-22 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 130k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 679g (1.50 lbs) | 253g (0.56 lbs) |
Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 529 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL3a | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $700 | $449 |