Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon D50 and Nikon D5600, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D5600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D50 was launched 12 years prior to the D5600 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D50 scores against the D5600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D50 & Nikon D5600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 enjoys outside dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon D5600 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the D50 against the D5600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and D5600 is 64 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and D5600.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D5600 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.