Nikon D50 vs D70
May 3, 2007
I picked up a Nikon D70 a while ago from Patrick through a friend of mine at a discounted price (thanks Patrick!). I’ve been using it for a little while now and I feel comfortable enough to start writing about the differences. I’m sure you’ll find a lot of articles comparing the specs on the Internet, but let me be honest and say that most of them are not useful. Why? Because they’re not highlighting the most important differences! Let me skip past the specs comparison and get to the point, and hopefully help those who are choosing between the two cameras from the used DSLR market.
| Camera | D50 | D70 |
| Depth of Field Preview | n/a | dedicated button |
| External Flash Commander mode | n/a, you can use a flash sync cable, but you cannot mount it onto the stand with the cable attached | built-in |
| Dial Controls | 1 (camera offers less features accessed thruough shortcut keys) | 2 (camera offers more features for quick access, but also prone to accidental changes due to that) |
| Sensor | 6.1 Megapixel, slightly less noisy at high ISO than the D70 | 6.1 Megapixel, images tend to be on the blue side (WB compensation available through camera function) |
| LCD | 2.0 inches | 1.8 inches, preview feature is not as user friendly also |
| Top LCD information panel | NO LED (yikes!!!) | LED lit, dedicated button to turn on/off |
| ISO | 4 settings from 200 – 1600 | 9 settings from 200 – 1600 |
| Overall built | solid | slightly better built than the D50, also a bit bigger |