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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Later Model is Nikon D40X
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D50 versus Panasonic FH7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and FH7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The D50 was brought out 7 years earlier than the FH7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D50 grades versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Panasonic FH7

 D50 FH7 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Nikon D50

 FH7 D50 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2005More modern by 74 months
Display dimensions3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution230k130kCrisper display (+100k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Panasonic FH7

 D50 FH7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D50 features physical dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D50 versus Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D50 and the FH7.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and FH7 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and FH7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH7 will show extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (620g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography advice
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D50
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
50
lighter than average in class (620g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D50
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
9
lack of video recording
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Panasonic FH7
 Nikon D50Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2005-07-23 2011-09-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 130 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 620 gr (1.37 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $149