Nikon D70s vs Sony A900
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Nikon D70s vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2005
- Earlier Model is Nikon D70
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2008
- Successor is Sony A99
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon D70s and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and A900 (25MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D70s was announced 4 years prior to the A900 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 we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D70s matches up versus the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Sony A900
| D70s | A900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Nikon D70s
| A900 | D70s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2008 |  | April 2005 | More modern by 42 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 130k | Sharper display (+792k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70s and Sony A900
| D70s | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon D70s vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D70s has got outer dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D70s against the A900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and A900 is 61 and 54 respectively.
Nikon D70s vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D70s and A900.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D70s having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will provide you with more detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D70s vs Sony A900 Specifications
| Nikon D70s | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D70s | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2005-04-20 | 2008-10-22 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 130k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/500s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 679g (1.50 lbs) | 895g (1.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 50 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 529 | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Price at launch | $700 | $2,736 |