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Nikon D70s vs Nikon D80

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70s Digital Camera
Nikon D70s
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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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24
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum16001600
White balance presets66
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom4.0 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size2.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.95 x

Photography features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
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
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1113
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
Camera playbackSlide show
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight21.16 oz20.64 oz
Width5.51 in5.2 in
Height3.07 in4.06 in
Depth4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70sNikon D70s
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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