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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Announced July 2005
  • Newer Model is Nikon D40X
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D50 versus Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D50 (6MP) and the L1 (7MP) is fairly similar but the D50 (APS-C) and L1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D50 was announced 20 months prior to the L1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D50 grades versus the L1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Panasonic L1

 D50 L1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Nikon D50

 L1 D50 
IntroducedApril 2007July 2005More recent by 20 months
Display dimension2.5"2"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution207k130kSharper display (+77k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Panasonic L1

 D50 L1 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 versus the L1.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and L1 is 64 and 65 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and L1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D50 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic L1 will offer you more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older D50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
53
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D50
Street photography with Panasonic L1
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (620 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (606 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
41
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D50 Travel photography features
Panasonic L1 Travel photography features
50
lighter than competitors in class (620 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than others in class (606g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (7MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (7MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D50
Vlogging with Panasonic L1
9
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Panasonic L1
 Nikon D50Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon D50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-07-23 2007-04-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2000 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 130 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 13.00 m
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620g (1.37 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 560 not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL3 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD card SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $1,500