Reasons to choose D70s
Released in 2005, D70s has about 370 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 679 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D70s
vs Pentax *ist D
VS
Sensor area
370 mm²
D70s369 mm²
*ist D- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.2%
The D70s has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D70sMetric*ist D
6.1 MPEffective pixels6.1 MP
23.7 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.7
7.79 µmPixel pitch7.78 µm
60.61 µm²Pixel area60.48 µm²
1.65 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
679 gWeight550 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Nikon EN-EL3a Lithium-Ion included Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D70s has the larger sensor area. The *ist D has the lighter body. The D70s and *ist D have the same effective resolution. The D70s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose *ist D
Released in 2003, *ist D has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 6.1 MP effective resolution, and a 550 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.