Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Nikon D70

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel SL1D70
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D80
      MSRP$799.99/£799 with 18-55mm STM
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.7 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels18.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel6.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800200 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      ProcessorDIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34563008 x 2000
      Other Resolutions5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 4802240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal, Basic
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      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
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      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 Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"1.8"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot130k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x0.75x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.55x0.50x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-2 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Shutter TypeCombined mechanical and CCD electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps3.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up for image sensor cleaning
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Front curtain
      Rear curtain
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range9.40 m11.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/500 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemSB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
      SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
      SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
      SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
      SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
      SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
      SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
      SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, 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, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeStandard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Digital Vari-Program, programmed auto [P] with flexible program, shutter-priority auto [S], aperture priority auto , manual [M]
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) 2 or 3 frames at +/-2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
      Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      DxO Low Light ISO843529
      DxO Color Depth21.820.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.310.3
      DxO Overall Score6350
      Video Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RC-6 Optional ML-L3
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Dimensions117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72")140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07")
      Weight (inc. batteries)407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Battery PackLP-E12EN-EL3
      Battery Life380 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive
      Other Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Nikon D70
      Self Timer 2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10 2 to 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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