Nikon Z5 vs Nikon D70

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Specifications

General	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Z5	D70
Successor Model		Nikon D80
MSRP	$1399 (body only), $1699 (w/24-50mm lens), $2199 (w/24-200mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Format	FX	DX
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 23.9 mm	23.7 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	24.93 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.3 Megapixel	6.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	200 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,400

Photo	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Processor	EXPEED 6
Max Image Resolution	6016 x 4016	3008 x 2000
Other Resolutions		2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade	Auto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	AF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock
AF Detection Range	3 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	273
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 Z5	Nikon D70
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1x	1.5x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	1.8"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	130k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.75x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.80x	0.50x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-2 to +1
Eye Sensor	Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

Shutter	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	4.5 fps	3.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up		for image sensor cleaning
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 4.5 fps at 24.3 MP

Flash	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto On Off Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range		11.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/500 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering	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	Hot Shoe	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Exposure	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Digital Vari-Program, programmed auto [P] with flexible program, shutter-priority auto [S], aperture priority auto , manual [M]
Metering Range	-3 to +17 EV
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	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
DxO Low Light ISO		529
DxO Color Depth		20.4
DxO Dynamic Range		10.3
DxO Overall Score		50

Video	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Movie File Format	MOV MP4
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps	No
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97 fps
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
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/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Nikon DC2 Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro Type C
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
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
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Mobile App Compatible	*As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	via smartphone	Optional ML-L3

Environmental	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Dimensions	134 x 101 x 70 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.76")	140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07")
Weight (inc. batteries)	675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)	679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.4 x 7.3 x 5.4"
Package Weight	3.05 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Battery Pack	EN-EL15c	EN-EL3
Battery Life	470 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive

Other	Nikon Z5	Nikon D70
Self Timer	2, 5, 10 or 20 secs	2 to 20 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning

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