Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Released July 2005
- Replacement is Nikon D40X
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon D50 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D50 was announced 9 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the D50 matches up against the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
D50 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon D50
TG-2 iHS | D50 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2005 | More recent by 96 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 130k | Sharper display (+480k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
D50 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D50 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D50 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 and the TG-2 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and TG-2 iHS is 64 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and TG-2 iHS.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D50 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older D50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon D50 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon D50 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D50 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2005-07-23 | 2013-06-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 130 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 620 gr (1.37 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 560 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL3 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $380 |