Nikon D50 vs Pentax K-S1
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Nikon D50 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Announced July 2005
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
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Here, we will be comparing the Nikon D50 versus Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D50 was launched 10 years before the K-S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the D50 matches up vs the K-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Pentax K-S1
| D50 | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Nikon D50
| K-S1 | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2014 |  | July 2005 | More modern by 110 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 130k | Crisper screen (+791k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Pentax K-S1
| D50 | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D50 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D50 offers outer measurements 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 Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the D50 against the K-S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and K-S1 is 64 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and K-S1.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax K-S1 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D50 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Nikon D50 | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D50 | Pentax K-S1 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-07-23 | 2014-08-27 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 130k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 620g (1.37 lbs) | 558g (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 560 | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3 | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $499 | $339 |