Nikon D70s vs Sony A99

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D70s versus Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and A99 (24MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D70s was launched 8 years before the A99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D70s matches up versus the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D70s & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70s comes with 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) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D70s versus the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and A99 is 61 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D70s and A99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D70s due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D70s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.