Nikon D50 vs Nikon D810A

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 and Nikon D810A. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery and Nikon D810A Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.