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Nikon D40 vs Nikon D70s

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70s Digital Camera
Nikon D70s
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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13
3.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16001600
White balance presets66
White balance modesAutoAuto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Screen size2.5 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
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
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1711
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Video recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Body typeSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Weight16.76 oz21.16 oz
Width4.96 in5.51 in
Height3.7 in3.07 in
Depth2.52 in4.37 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
HDMInono
USB version2.01.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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