Nikon D50 vs Olympus 7000

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D50 vs Olympus 7000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D50 was revealed 4 years earlier than the 7000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D50 matches up against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D50 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D50 vs Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D50 vs the 7000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and 7000 is 64 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and 7000.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D50 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 7000 will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged D50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.