Nikon D70S vs Nikon D780

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D70S compared with D780

	NikonD70S	NikonD780
Overview
Released
Released	April 2005	January 2020
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	Backside-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.7 × 15.6 mm	35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	6.1 MP	24.5 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3008 × 2000	6048 × 4024
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–1600	100–51200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	6.24 million total pixels; Nikon DX-format primary-colour CCD	25.28 million total pixels; sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data
Image formats
Image formats	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus Basic JPEG; no in-camera TIFF recording	12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 200–1600 in one-third-stop increments; Auto ISO	Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–204800; Auto ISO available
Image processor
Image processor	–	EXPEED 6
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	12 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	AF coupling drives compatible screw-drive AF lenses. Supported non-CPU AI lenses work in manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	F-mount G/E/D, supported AF, P and AI non-CPU lenses with restrictions; DX lenses use a crop; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 900 phase detection with five focus areas; single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject-priority modes; AF assist lamp	Viewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and 11 supporting f/8. Live-view hybrid phase/contrast detection provides 273 FX still-image single-point positions and eye detection. UK/Japan sensitivity −3 EV viewfinder, −5 EV live view or −7 EV low-light AF under maker conditions; US launch prose's −4 EV viewfinder claim conflicts with exact specs.
Shutter
Shutter	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync up to 1/500 second	Mechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; manual-mode extension to 900 seconds. Flash sync 1/200 second with compatible Auto FP support.
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 3 fps; four RAW frames. Nikon claims up to 144 Large Normal JPEGs using specified fast CompactFlash cards; buffer capacity depends on image settings and card	Up to 7 fps through the optical viewfinder; silent live view up to 12 fps with 12-bit RAW or 8 fps with 14-bit RAW. Low-speed 1–6 fps viewfinder or 1–3 fps live view; quiet continuous 3 fps. Reduced-resolution movie-frame still captures at up to 120 fps are separate from full-resolution continuous shooting.
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens; electronic movie VR available
Flash
Flash	Pop-up i-TTL flash covering an 18mm lens; guide number approximately 11 at ISO 100 in metres, 12 at full manual output; commander support and hot shoe	No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights; optional AS-15 provides a flash-sync terminal
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M and seven automatic scene programmes; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering; ±5 EV compensation	Auto, P/S/A/M, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation; 180K-pixel RGB viewfinder metering sensor
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	2″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	130,000	2,359,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 130000 dots; removable monitor cover	Approximately 100% coverage, 170° viewing angle and vertical tilt; maker UK states 2359K dots, Japan rounds to approximately 2.36 million; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.75× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid	Pentaprism, approximately 100% FX coverage, 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 21 mm eyepoint and −3 to +1 dioptre adjustment
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	500 photographs	2260 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	600 g (better)	755 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records 27 April 2005 retail availability; Nikon's original US announcement specifies early May. Main uses the earlier documented Japanese date. The announcement explicitly calls D70 its predecessor	Nikon US announced on 6 January 2020 and specified availability in late January; global announcement dated 7 January. Main uses the confirmed month without inferring a UK retail day.
Recording media
Recording media	One CompactFlash Type I/II slot; Microdrive supported	Two UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG separation and card copying
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Full Speed; NTSC/PAL analogue video output; dedicated MC-DC1 cable-release port. No HDMI	USB-C SuperSpeed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2; optional WT-7 provides network connectivity
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Optional ML-L3 infrared shutter remote; no built-in Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; SnapBridge
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Supplied EN-EL3a. Manual claims approximately 500 shots in Nikon's single-frame test with AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED and full flash on alternate exposures; this is not labelled CIPA. Separate continuous test claims approximately 2500 shots. EN-EL3 or three CR2 cells with optional MS-D70 holder also supported	EN-EL15b; approximately 2260 CIPA single-frame shots or 4570 shots under Nikon's separate continuous-shooting test; approximately 95 minutes of movie recording. EN-EL15a/15 compatibility with restrictions; EN-EL15c may be supplied.
Charging
Charging	MH-18a external charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter	In-camera charging with EN-EL15b and optional EH-7P; external MH-25a charger. Optional AC adapter and EP-5B power connector.
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 140 × 111 × 78 mm	Approximately 143.5 × 115.5 × 76 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 600 g excluding battery, memory card, body cap and monitor cover	Approximately 755 g body only or 840 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Materials
Materials	–	Weather-sealed magnesium alloy construction; maker operating range 0–40°C
In the box
In the box	–	EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC21 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-31 eyecup; battery revision may vary
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	–	3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording or live view	UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p without extra FX crop, oversampled from 6K sensor data; Full HD up to 119.88p and separate silent slow-motion modes. H.264 MOV/MP4; limit 29 minutes 59 seconds. 10-bit N-Log and HLG require an external HDMI recorder and cannot simultaneously record that output to the camera card. UK prose's DX 50/60p statement does not mean UHD 50/60p; exact maker UHD table tops out at 30p.
Audio
Audio	–	Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format; microphone attenuator