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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D7100

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344

Image

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum640025600
White balance presets612
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom1.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Screen size1.8 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1300001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.94 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1112
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Video recordingnoyes
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Weight20.99 oz23.81 oz
Width5.51 in5.33 in
Height3.07 in4.19 in
Depth4.37 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Battery life (CIPA)1000950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
HDMIyesno
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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