Nikon D780 with Canon 70D Comparison

Nikon D780 and Canon 70D Main Features

  • January, 2020
  • October, 2013
  • 25 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 144 x 116 x 76 mm, 840g.
  • 139 x 104 x 79 mm, 755g.
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Nikon D780 Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
86
Value for money score
94
Portability score
69
Overall score
86

Canon 70D Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
77
Value for money score
85
Portability score
72
Overall score
72

Canon EOS 70D with Nikon D780 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D780 with Canon EOS 70D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D780 was released in 2020, and Canon 70D in 2013. D780 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 70D 7 years older. 7 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D780 is greater than that of EOS 70D. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D780 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D780 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D780 EOS 70D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D780 EOS 70D
Announced January, 2020 October, 2013
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Articulated
Screen Resolution 2359k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 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 51 19
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 19
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/900 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 23.9 mm 22.5 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 858.0 mm² 337.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 25 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 6048 x 4024 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 51200 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 204800 25600
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 2260 shots 920 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15b LP-E6
Physical
Weight 840 g 755 g
Physical Dimensions 144 x 116 x 76 mm 139 x 104 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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