Nikon D60 vs Nikon D70

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Specifications

General	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	D60	D70
Predecessor Model	Nikon D40X
Successor Model	Nikon D5000	Nikon D80
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Format	DX	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.6 x 15.8 mm	23.7 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	10.75 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	10.2 Megapixel	6.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	200 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 3,200

Photo	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592	3008 x 2000
Other Resolutions	2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296	2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16)	Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade) with fine-tuning and preset white balance	Auto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from on (auto) or off

Focus	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Lens Servo	Autofocus (Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status), Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority, Manual focus (M), Focus lock	AF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock
Number of Focus Points	3
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)

Optics	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.5"	1.8"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	130k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.75x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.53x	0.50x
Diopter Adjustment	-1.7 to +0.5	-2 to +1

Shutter	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	3.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up	for image sensor cleaning	for image sensor cleaning

Flash	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain	Auto On Off Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range	12.00 m at ISO 100	11.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/500 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	SB-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-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 SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync	SB-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 Connection	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, ground contacts and safety lock	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Exposure	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Exposure Lock	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 or 3 frames at +/-2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
DxO Low Light ISO	562	529
DxO Color Depth	22.5	20.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.4	10.3
DxO Overall Score	65	50

Video	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Internal Recording Modes	No (can be used to create a stop-motion animation)	No
Interval Recording
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional ML-L3	Optional ML-L3

Environmental	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Dimensions	126 x 94 x 64 mm (4.96 x 3.7 x 2.52")	140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07")
Weight (inc. batteries)	522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)	679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)

Power and Storage	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Battery Pack		EN-EL3
Battery Life	500 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive

Other	Nikon D60	Nikon D70
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 to 20 sec
Orientation Sensor

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