Nikon
D70
 vs
Nikon
D80

Nikon D80

36
Winner

Nikon D80

Reasons to buy the Nikon D80

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Nikon D70

19
Runner-up

Nikon D70

Reasons to buy the Nikon D70

Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D70
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon D80
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 20.4 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.7 more bits of color
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 61.0 vs 50.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.2 EV vs 10.3 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.49x
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 Around 60% larger viewfinder
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 130k dots
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 Around 80% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Size Smaller 132x103x77 mm vs 140x111x78 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D70 Nikon D70
19 vs 36
Explain scores
Nikon D80 Nikon D80
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D80. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Screen size Very small screens Help
D70:1.8"
D80:2.5"
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
D70:None
D80:3,200 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D70:6 MP
D80:10 MP
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
D70:130k dots
D80:230k dots
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
D70:10.3 EV
D80:11.2 EV
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D70:50.0
D80:61.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
D70:20.4 bits
D80:22.1 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D70:529 ISO
D80:524 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D90 vs the D70
Compare the D90 vs the D80
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the D70
Compare the D5100 vs the D80
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the D70
Compare the D3100 vs the D80
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Compare the D7000 vs the D70
Compare the D7000 vs the D80
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the D70
Compare the D3000 vs the D80
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D60 vs the D70
Compare the D60 vs the D80
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$669 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D40 vs the D70
Compare the D40 vs the D80

Nikon D70 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D70.

Nikon D80 Competitors

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