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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Introduced July 2005
  • Newer Model is Nikon D40X
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D50 and Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The D50 was released 10 years earlier than the D810A which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the D50 scores vs the D810A in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon D810A

 D50 D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D50

 D810A D50 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2005Newer by 116 months
Display dimension3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1229k130kClearer display (+1099k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon D810A

 D50 D810A 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

Check the Nikon D50 and Nikon D810A in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 against the D810A.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D50 and D810A is 64 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and D810A.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D810A will give more detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D810A Portrait photography highlights
53
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (620g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography information
Nikon D810A Sports photography information
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is high (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 Travel photography factors
Nikon D810A Travel photography factors
50
lighter than competitors (620 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is high (36MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is high (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (1,200 shots)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D50
Vlogging with Nikon D810A
9
no video
30
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Nikon D810A
 Nikon D50Nikon D810A
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D50 Nikon D810A
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2005-07-23 2015-02-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - EXPEED 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 130k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620g (1.37 pounds) 880g (1.94 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 560 not tested
Other
Battery life - 1200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $499 $3,800