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Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df 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
  • Launched July 2005
  • Replacement is Nikon D40X
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Launched December 2013
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon D50 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and Df (16MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D50 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the Df which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the D50 matches up vs the Df with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Nikon Df

 D50 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D50

 Df D50 
LaunchedDecember 2013July 2005More modern by 102 months
Display dimension3.2"2"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k130kClearer display (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Nikon Df

 D50 Df 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D50 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Nikon Df has measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D50 versus Nikon Df in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D50 against the Df.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and Df is 64 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and Df.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D50 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon Df will give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography info
Nikon Df Portrait photography info
53
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
77
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 Street photography features
Nikon Df Street photography features
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (620g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography factors
Nikon Df Sports photography factors
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
69
good resolution (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 shots)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than others in class (620 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery power (1,400 per charge)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Df as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
no Time Lapse function
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 Vlogging factors
Nikon Df Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Nikon D50 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D50Nikon Df
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D50 Nikon Df
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-07-23 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 130 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620g (1.37 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 89
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.1
DXO Low light rating 560 3279
Other
Battery life - 1400 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $2,747