Nikon D50 vs Panasonic L1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D50 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.