Nikon D50 vs Nikon D60

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D60, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D60 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The D50 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the D60 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D60 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the D50 grades versus the D60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D50 & Nikon D60. The full galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery & Nikon D60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 enjoys outside measurements 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 D60 has dimensions of 126mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D50 and the D60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and D60 is 64 and 70 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and D60.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D60 to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.