Nikon D70s vs Sony Alpha 1

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Specifications

General	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	D70s	Alpha 1
Predecessor Model	Nikon D70
MSRP		$6500 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Sensor Type	CCD	Stacked CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.6 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Total Pixels	6.24 Megapixel	50.5 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	6.1 Megapixel	50.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 1,600	100 - 32,000
Boosted ISO Range		50 - 102,400
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode		4/16 shots

Photo	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Processor		Dual BIONZ XR
Max Image Resolution	3008 x 2000	8640 x 5760
Other Resolutions	2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Extra fine, fine, standard, light
Bit Depth		14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

Focus	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Focusing System		Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
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		Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points		759
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

Optics	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Sony E
Crop Factor	1.5x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Screen Type	Fixed	Tilting
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	130k dot	1,440k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size		0.64"
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.75x	0.90x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.50x	0.90x
Viewfinder Resolution		9,437k dot
No Blackout Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eyepoint		25 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-4 to +3

Shutter	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Shutter Type	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/32000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)		10.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)		30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	30.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up	for image sensor cleaning
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Electronic Shutter Up to 30 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 155 Frames (Raw) / 165 Frames (JPEG) Up to 20 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 238 Frames (Raw) / 400 Frames (JPEG) Up to 15 fps at 50.1 MP Up to 5 fps at 50.1 MP Mechanical Shutter Up to 10 fps at 50.1 MP (Raw) / (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 50.1 MP Up to 6 fps at 50.1 MP Up to 3 fps at 50.1 MP

Flash	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range	11.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/500 sec	1/400 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 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	TTL
External Flash Connection		Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Exposure Metering Modes		Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-3 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		±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
DxO Low Light ISO	529	3163
DxO Color Depth	20.4	25.9
DxO Dynamic Range	10.3	14.5
DxO Overall Score	50	98

Video	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Internal Recording Modes		H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [260 to 520 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 280 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [200 to 400 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [30 to 200 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 to 280 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [60 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats		XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution		7680 x 4320
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @ 29.97 fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps Raw 16-Bit via HDMI 4332 x 2248 @ 59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve		HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		13 hours

Terminals	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O		1 x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x PC Sync Socket Output 1 x RJ45 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB
USB Speed	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output		Full Size
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version		Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Mobile App Compatible		: Android & iOS *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	Optional ML-L3 or MC-DC1	via Bluetooth or tethered PC)

Environmental	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Dimensions	140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07")	129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19")
Weight (inc. batteries)	679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)	737 g (1.62 lb / 26.00 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		11.8 x 6.3 x 5.4"
Package Weight		3.22 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Battery Pack	EN-EL3a	NP-FZ100
Battery Life		530 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive	Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)

Other	Nikon D70s	Sony Alpha 1
Self Timer	2 to 20 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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