Nikon L31 vs Nikon D50

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L31 vs Nikon D50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and D50 (6MP) and the L31 (1/2.3") and D50 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The L31 was introduced 9 years later than the D50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L31 matches up against the D50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Nikon D50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L31 Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L31 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has sizing of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the L31 versus the D50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L31 and D50 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L31 and D50.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L31 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon L31 will deliver greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher L31 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.