Nikon D70s vs Sigma SD14

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D70s vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sigma. The image resolution of the D70s (6MP) and the SD14 (5MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D70s was launched 17 months before the SD14 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D70s matches up vs the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s comes with exterior dimensions 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 Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D70s versus the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and SD14 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and SD14.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon D70s to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.