Nikon D1 vs Sony WX50

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon D1 versus Sony WX50, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the D1 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The D1 was announced 12 years prior to the WX50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D1 scores vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D1 has got external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D1 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D1 and the WX50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D1 and WX50 is 51 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1 and WX50.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX50 will provide extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older D1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.