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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D70

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
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3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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2 stars
25 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
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Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum16006400
White balance presets66
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Screen size2.5 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1211
Flash modesRedeye ReductionRedeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Video recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Body typeCompactMid-size SLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Weight29.28 oz20.99 oz
Width5.79 in5.51 in
Height4.45 in3.07 in
Depth2.91 in4.37 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
HDMInoyes
USB version2.01.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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