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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Nikon D7000 front
Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 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
  • Released July 2005
  • Renewed by Nikon D40X
Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Old Model is Nikon D90
  • Updated by Nikon D7100
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D7000 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D50 was manufactured 6 years before the D7000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D50 scores versus the D7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon D7000

 D50 D7000 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Nikon D50

 D7000 D50 
AnnouncedNovember 2010July 2005More modern by 65 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution921k130kClearer screen (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon D7000

 D50 D7000 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 versus the D7000.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and D7000 is 64 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and D7000.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon D7000 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D7000 Portrait photography advice
53
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 Street photography advice
Nikon D7000 Street photography advice
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (620g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography features
Nikon D7000 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (1,050 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 Travel photography details
Nikon D7000 Travel photography details
50
lighter than average in class (620g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
great battery life (1,050 shots)
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7000 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great battery life (1,050 CIPA)
2 card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 Vlogging details
Nikon D7000 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
29
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Nikon D7000
 Nikon D50Nikon D7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D50 Nikon D7000
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-07-23 2010-11-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 2
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2" 3"
Resolution of display 130 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 gr (1.37 pounds) 780 gr (1.72 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 80
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 560 1167
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Dual
Retail cost $499 $1,049