Nikon D50 vs Nikon D800

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D50 versus Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D800 (36MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D50 was brought out 7 years earlier than the D800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D50 grades versus the D800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 and Nikon D800. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D50 Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon D800 has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D50 vs the D800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D50 and D800 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and D800.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800 will provide you with more detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.