Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80

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D70 compared with D80

	NikonD70	NikonD80
Overview
Released
Released	March 2004	September 2006
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.7 × 15.6 mm	23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	6.1 MP	10.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3008 × 2000	3872 × 2592
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–1600	100–1600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	6.24 million total pixels; Image Dust Off reference data for software correction	10.75 million total pixels; Image Dust Off reference data for software correction, without physical sensor cleaning
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, compressed 12-bit NEF RAW and RAW plus Basic JPEG	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	Expanded equivalents up to ISO 3200; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	–	Nikon high-resolution image-processing engine
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	3 fps	3 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	DX angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses permit manual exposure without metering	DX angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU lenses permit manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 900 phase detection with five areas; AF-S and AF-C; single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject modes	Multi-CAM 1000 phase detection with 11 points; single-area, dynamic-area and auto-area modes; selectable wide centre area; AF-S, AF-C and AF-A
Shutter
Shutter	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/500 second	1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 3 fps; DPReview measures four RAW frames before the initial rate slows, with longer JPEG bursts depending on card and quality	Approximately 3 fps; maker specifies six NEF frames and up to 100 Large Normal JPEG frames
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Pop-up i-TTL flash; guide number approximately 15 at ISO 200 in metres, 17 at full manual output; commander mode for compatible remote Speedlights	Pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 13 at ISO 100 in metres; commander for two remote groups; ISO 518 hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, auto and scenes; 1005-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation	P/S/A/M, auto and scene modes; 420-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	2.5″
Screen dots
Screen dots	130,000	230,000
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT; maker rounds the resolution to approximately 130000 dots. DPReview quotes 134000	Fixed TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.75× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid	Pentaprism, approximately 95% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	400 photographs	600 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	595 g	585 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records 19 March 2004; main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region	Nikon's original US announcement specifies September 2006 availability; Nikon Japan records 1 September there. Main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region
Recording media
Recording media	CompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive	SD and SDHC cards; MMC unsupported
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Full-Speed, 12 Mbps rather than Hi-Speed; analogue NTSC/PAL output; optional EH-5 AC adapter input	Hi-Speed USB, analogue AV output, optional AC adapter input and MC-DC1 remote connection; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL3; approximately 400 photographs in the manual's single-frame test with flash on alternate exposures, not labelled CIPA. A separate continuous test claims approximately 2000; supplied MS-D70 holder accepts three CR2 batteries	EN-EL3e; approximately 600 photographs in the maker's single-frame test with flash on alternate exposures, not labelled CIPA. A separate continuous-shooting test claims approximately 2700; optional MB-D80 grip accepts battery packs or six AA cells
Charging
Charging	External MH-18 charger	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 140 × 111 × 78 mm	Approximately 132 × 103 × 77 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 595 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover	Approximately 585 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover
Video
Video detail
Video detail	Still-image camera without movie recording or live view	No movie recording or live view, as confirmed by both reviews