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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D90

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
3.2 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
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Sensor

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum64006400
White balance presets612
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000920000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.94 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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 speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1117
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.5 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Video recordingnoyes
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps24.0 fps

Design

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight20.99 oz21.87 oz
Width5.51 in5.2 in
Height3.07 in4.06 in
Depth4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Battery life (CIPA)1000850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMIyesyes
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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