Nikon D100 vs Nikon D50

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D100 versus Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D100 (6MP) and the D50 (6MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D100 was brought out 4 years prior to the D50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D100 grades against the D50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D100 and Nikon D50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D100 has outer measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D100 compared to the D50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D100 and D50 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D100 and D50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged D100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.