Nikon D70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D70 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D70 was introduced in April 2004 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D70 Highlights

      • 6.1 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 200 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 1.8" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D70
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.

      PROS

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon D70

      Nikon D70
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D70 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.

      Nikon D70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.33-inch
      RAW Support vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 1.8 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs

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      Nikon D80
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D40
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D90
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Nikon D60
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D50
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D70s
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D40X
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D200
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D300S
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z9
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Pentax 645Z
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      Medium format

      51.4 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      Panasonic FS25
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 over Nikon D70.

      Nikon D70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 6.1 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 vs 4000 x 3000
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 1.8" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 230k dot
      Live View vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher USB Speed USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Lighter 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) vs 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 50 MB

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      Panasonic FS12
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.1 MP

      Panasonic FS15
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Sony H400
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony WX350
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Fujifilm X100VI
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      APS-C

      40.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
        Low Resolution Sensor6.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot230k dot
        Low Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps1.8 fps
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D70 has a 1.8" screen with 130k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Nikon D70

      Nikon D70 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.75x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25.

      Sensor

      Nikon D70 features a 6.1 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 369.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D70 can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon D70 comes with EN-EL3 battery pack and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 comes with Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D70 has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D70 has Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D70, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. Nikon D70 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D70 and 5.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. Nikon D70 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Nikon D70.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D70 body has dimensions of 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 body has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.87"). Nikon D70 weighs 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 weighs 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz).

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      140 mm

      111 mm

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      97 mm

      58 mm

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      78 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      Nikon D70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      GOOD
      72
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and give them scores of 53 and 51 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      51

      Sensor

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 50
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      BAD
      33
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D70

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 148 g (0.33 lb / 5.22 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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