Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Launched July 2005
- Successor is Nikon D40X
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed February 2006
Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D50 and Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the D50 (6MP) and the GX-1L (6MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe D50 was released 7 months earlier than the GX-1L and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D50 scores versus the GX-1L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Samsung GX-1L
D50 | GX-1L |
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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Nikon D50
GX-1L | D50 | |||
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Revealed | February 2006 | July 2005 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 2" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 210k | 130k | Sharper display (+80k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Samsung GX-1L
D50 | GX-1L | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D50 features exterior 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) while the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Nikon D50 and Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D50 vs the GX-1L.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and GX-1L is 64 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and GX-1L.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged D50 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Nikon D50 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon D50 | Samsung GX-1L |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2005-07-23 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 309 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 130k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 7.50 m |
Flash settings | 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 | 1/500 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 620 gr (1.37 pounds) | 570 gr (1.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 model | EN-EL3 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $499 | $0 |