| General | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | D70 | Lumix DC-FZ80 |
| Successor Model | Nikon D80 | |
| MSRP | $399 | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Point & Shoot |
| Body Type | DSLR | Bridge |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Format | DX | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6 mm | 6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Total Pixels | 18.9 Megapixel | |
| Effective Pixels | 6.1 Megapixel | 18.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 1,600 | 80 - 3,200 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 80 - 6,400 |
| Photo | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Venus Engine | |
| Max Image Resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Other Resolutions | 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal, Basic | |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
| WB Bracketing |
| Focus | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | AF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock | |
| Number of Focus Points | 49 | |
| 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 Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| Optics | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x | |
| Focal Length | 3.58 - 215 mm | |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range | 20 - 1200 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 60x | |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 - 5.9 | |
| Min Normal Focus Distance | 30 cm | |
| Min Macro Focus Distance | 1 cm | |
| Image Stabilization | ||
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 1.8" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 130k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.75x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.50x | 0.46x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,166k dot | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -2 to +1 |
| Shutter | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | for image sensor cleaning | |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 10 fps at 18.1 MP |
| Flash | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync | Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced Off Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction 1st Curtain Sync 2nd Curtain Sync |
| Flash Range | 11.00 m at ISO 100 | 14.10 m at Auto ISO |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/500 sec | |
| Flash Compensation | -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-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 safety lock | Shoe Mount |
| Exposure | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Digital Vari-Program, programmed auto [P] with flexible program, shutter-priority auto [S], aperture priority auto , manual [M] | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 (at 1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 or 3 frames at +/-2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 529 | |
| DxO Color Depth | 20.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.3 | |
| DxO Overall Score | 50 |
| Video | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No | AVCHD/MP4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i at 59.94 fps 1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps 640 x 480 at 29.97 fps |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording |
| Terminals | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | No | |
| Power I/O | 1 x Micro-USB Input | |
| Other I/O | 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) | |
| USB Speed | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | Optional ML-L3 |
| Environmental | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing |
| Physical | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07") | 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) | 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 8.8 x 7.2 x 5" | |
| Package Weight | 2.115 lb |
| Power and Storage | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL3 | |
| Battery Life | 330 shots | |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Other | Nikon D70 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 to 20 sec | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
| Orientation Sensor |
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