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Nikon D60 vs Nikon D70

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D60 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
26
3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D60Nikon D60
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 D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum16006400
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom7.5 x1.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
  • Single
  • Spotus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D60Nikon D60
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 magnification0.8 x0.75 x
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
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 speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1211
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Video recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Body typeSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Weight17.46 oz20.99 oz
Width4.96 in5.51 in
Height3.7 in3.07 in
Depth2.52 in4.37 in

Storage

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Battery life (CIPA)5001000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
HDMInoyes
USB version2.01.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D60Nikon D60
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D60

          Often compared with Nikon D70