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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: ISO 100 – 6400, Lo-1 (ISO 50), Hi-1 (ISO 12,800), Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fixed
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Live view: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (Mini Type C)
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz)
Summary
The Nikon D7100 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the D70 highest resolution of 3008 x 2000 pixels (6 megapixels). The Nikon D7100 has a wider ISO range of ISO100–6400,Lo-1(ISO50),Hi-1(ISO12,800),Hi-2(ISO25,600) than 200-1600 ISO range of the D70. This ISO numbers let the camera owner to produce good quality pictures in dim light conditions. The Nikon D7100 has more number of white balance presets - 12. It gives the photographer more control over colour.
The Nikon D7100 has tilting display that will let the photographer to take images from any interesting perspective. The Nikon D7100 screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 130,000 dots of the D70 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Nikon D7100 offers a very useful live view feature that lets the photographer to use the display as a bigger viewfinder.
The Nikon D7100 is environmentally sealed which means that it will be safe even uncovered if the camera owner are out shooting in the rain or snow. The D70 weighs 679g which is 86g less than the weight of the Nikon D7100. The Nikon D7100 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the image metadata and see exactly where a picture was taken.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D7100 becomes the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon