Nikon D50 vs Nikon D500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D50 vs Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D500 (21MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D50 was released 11 years before the D500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D50 matches up against the D500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D50 & Nikon D500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery & Nikon D500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has proportions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D50 versus the D500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and D500 is 64 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D50 and D500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D500 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older D50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.