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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Launched July 2005
  • Refreshed by Nikon D40X
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5100
  • New Model is Nikon D5300
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D5200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D5200 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D50 was released 8 years before the D5200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the D50 scores vs the D5200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon D5200

 D50 D5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D50

 D5200 D50 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2005Newer by 95 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k130kSharper display (+791k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon D5200

 D50 D5200 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 features physical measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon D5200 has dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D50 against the D5200.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and D5200 is 64 and 66 respectively.

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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and D5200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D5200 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Street photography camera
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (620g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography info
Nikon D5200 Sports photography info
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
61
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D50
Travel photography with Nikon D5200
50
lighter than others (620g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 Landscape photography info
Nikon D5200 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 Vlogging advice
Nikon D5200 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
71
display is selfie friendly
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Nikon D5200
 Nikon D50Nikon D5200
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D50 Nikon D5200
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2005-07-23 2013-05-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 130 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 grams (1.37 lb) 555 grams (1.22 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 84
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 560 1284
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $499 $595