Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D50 and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The D50 was manufactured 12 years before the A99 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D50 matches up against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D50 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D50 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D50 features outside 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) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D50 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D50 versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and A99 II is 64 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D50 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older D50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.