Nikon D70s vs Sony A700

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D70s vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D70s was released 3 years before the A700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D70s scores vs the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70s & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D70s enjoys external dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D70s vs the A700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and A700 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D70s and A700.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A700 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older D70s is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.