Nikon D1 vs Nikon D50

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon D1 versus Nikon D50, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and D50 (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D1 was revealed 5 years prior to the D50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D1 matches up vs the D50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D1 and Nikon D50. The full galleries are available at Nikon D1 Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D1 has external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D1 vs the D50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D1 and D50 is 51 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D1 and D50.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D50 to produce extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.