Nikon D50 vs Samsung GX-1L

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.