Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D300

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 70DD300
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Nikon D200
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Nikon D300S
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.6 x 15.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel13.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel12.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800200 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+EXPEED
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484288 x 2848
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4803216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, TIFF, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Kelvin, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis2 to 9 frames in 10,20,30 steps in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1951
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDSuper Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.94x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.63x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewWhen CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps6.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IISB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-22s: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-23: M, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-25: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-24: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-26: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-28: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-28DX: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-29s: M, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-30: Non-TTL Auto, M, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-50DX: M, Rear Curtain Syn
      SB-80DX: Non-TTL Auto, M, RPT, Rear Curtain Sync
      SB-400: i-TTL, AA, M*, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction
      SB-600: i-TTL, AA, M, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
      SB-800: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
      SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
      SB-R1, SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, M, Rear Curtain Sync, AutoFP High Speed Sync ( D700, D300 only because of built in flash)
      SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO      		Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      DxO Low Light ISO926679
      DxO Color Depth22.522.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.612.0
      DxO Overall Score6867
      Video Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) Optional
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.49 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)925 g (2.04 lb / 32.63 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL3e
      Battery Life920 shots1000 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive
      Other Canon EOS 70D Nikon D300
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 to 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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