First introduced in October, 2013, Canon EOS 70D is a 20 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon 60D with EOS 70D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon 70D with Canon 60D
Canon replaced EOS 70D with Canon 80D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon 70D with Canon 80D
Canon 70D comes with a 22.5 x 15 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 27.04 mm (1.05").
Sensor resolution of Canon 70D ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Canon 70D has Crop Factor: 1.6
The sensor has a surface area of 337.5 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon 70D Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Canon 90D | 2019 | 33MP | 100 - 25600 | 701g | 141 x 105 x 77mm | |
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Canon 80D | 2016 | 24MP | 100 - 16000 | 730g | 139 x 105 x 79mm | |
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Canon 70D | 2013 | 20MP | 100 - 12800 | 755g | 139 x 104 x 79mm | |
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Canon 60D | 2010 | 18MP | 100 - 6400 | 755g | 145 x 106 x 79mm | |
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Canon 50D | 2008 | 15MP | 100 - 3200 | 822g | 146 x 108 x 74mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 70D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 920 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 19 Cross Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Articulating Screen |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| 19 Focus Points |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 755g |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS 70D has an Overall Score of 72/100 and ranked #55 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #154 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 70D with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS 70D | Dimensions | EOS 70D | |
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 755 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Canon 760D | 565 g | 755 g | 132 x 101 x 78 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Canon 60D | 755 g | 755 g | 145 x 106 x 79 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Canon 750D | 555 g | 755 g | 132 x 101 x 78 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Nikon D5500 | 420 g | 755 g | 124 x 97 x 70 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Nikon D7200 | 765 g | 755 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 755 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
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Canon 77D | 540 g | 755 g | 131 x 100 x 76 mm | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS 70D |
| Announced | October, 2013 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 321 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.6 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 19 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 19 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 12.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.5 x 15 mm |
| Sensor Area | 337.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 920 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | LP-E6 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 755 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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