Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP
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Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Launched July 2005
- Successor is Nikon D40X
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
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Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and KP (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D50 was released 12 years prior to the KP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D50 grades vs the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D50 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D50 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Pentax KP
| D50 | KP |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Nikon D50
| KP | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2017 |  | July 2005 | Newer by 140 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 130k | Crisper screen (+791k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Pentax KP
| D50 | KP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 has physical measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D50 vs the KP.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and KP is 64 and 61 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and KP.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax KP to result in more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Nikon D50 vs Pentax KP Specifications
| Nikon D50 | Pentax KP | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D50 | Pentax KP |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-07-23 | 2017-01-26 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | PRIME IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 27 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Available lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 130 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.63x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/24000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 620 grams (1.37 lb) | 703 grams (1.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" 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 life | - | 390 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3 | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $499 | $747 |