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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s 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
  • Introduced July 2005
  • Updated by Nikon D40X
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released April 2005
  • Replaced the Nikon D70
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D50 and Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D50 (6MP) and the D70s (6MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The D50 was introduced 4 months after the D70s which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D50 scores versus the D70s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon D70s

 D50 D70s 

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Nikon D50

 D70s D50 

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon D70s

 D50 D70s 
ReleasedJuly 2005April 2005Same generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2"2"Equivalent display size
Display resolution130k130kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 enjoys outside 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 D70s has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D50 vs the D70s.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and D70s is 64 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and D70s.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography information
Nikon D70s Portrait photography information
53
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6MP)
53
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (620 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Sports photography camera
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition (620g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
43
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
missing Timelapse mode
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D70s Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Nikon D70s
 Nikon D50Nikon D70s
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D50 Nikon D70s
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2005-07-23 2005-04-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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" 2"
Display resolution 130 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 grams (1.37 pounds) 679 grams (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 50
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.3
DXO Low light score 560 529
Other
Battery model EN-EL3 EN-EL3a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $700