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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D70

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
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16
3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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2 stars
25 %
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User rating
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %
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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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum128006400
White balance presets126
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom3.1 x1.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 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 D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Screen size3.0 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.75 x
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1211
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Video recordingyesno
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps3.0 fps

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Body typeSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Weight16.05 oz20.99 oz
Width4.92 in5.51 in
Height3.01 in3.07 in
Depth3.78 in4.37 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Battery life (CIPA)5401000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
HDMInoyes
USB version2.01.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D70Nikon D70
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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