D40x vs D70S as a backup

Hey guys,

I'm stuck in a little predicament right now. My current situation is that I have my beloved D7000 and I use my older D40x as a backup, or whenever I need to "double fist" and use a wide angle on one camera and a telephoto on the other. I have the opportunity to acquire a very mint D70s for a very low price and the reason why I'm even considering it is because I've always hated the fact that my D40x doesn't have a built in autofocus motor.

My questions are:
- Are the image quality of the D40x and the D70s even comparable?
- What can a D40x do that a D70s can't?

Any help would be appreciated as it's a little hard to find comparisons on these two particular cameras on the internet.

Thanks!

My previous body was a D70s. Great camera. My brother still uses it and has great results.

If you go to the product archive section of the Nikon website, you can select each camera and compare the technical specs side-by-side. That might help you decide.

If it was me, I'd get the D70s. My buddy has one, and he just loves it! Takes great pictures.