Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 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
- Introduced July 2005
- Later Model is Nikon D40X
(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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Panasonic FH7
D50 | FH7 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Nikon D50
FH7 | D50 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | July 2005 | More modern by 74 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 130k | Crisper display (+100k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Panasonic FH7
D50 | FH7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and FH7 is 64 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Nikon D50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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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 |