Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Introduced July 2005
- Refreshed by Nikon D40X
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Announced April 2017
- Superseded the Nikon D7200
Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D7500 (21MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D50 was revealed 12 years before the D7500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D50 scores versus the D7500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 and Nikon D7500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery and Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon D7500
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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D50
D7500 | D50 | |||
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Announced | April 2017 | July 2005 | More modern by 142 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 130k | Sharper display (+792k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon D7500
D50 | D7500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon D7500 has proportions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D7500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D50 vs the D7500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and D7500 is 64 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and D7500.
As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D7500 to result in more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Nikon D50 | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D50 | Nikon D7500 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2005-07-23 | 2017-04-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 5568 x 3712 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1640000 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 130 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 620 gr (1.37 lb) | 720 gr (1.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 560 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 950 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3 | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $1,247 |