Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II
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Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II 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
- Announced July 2005
- Refreshed by Nikon D40X
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Sony A99 II
| D50 | A99 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Nikon D50
| A99 II | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | July 2005 | More recent by 135 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 130k | Clearer display (+1099k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Sony A99 II
| D50 | A99 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon D50 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
| Nikon D50 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D50 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-07-23 | 2016-09-19 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 399 |
| Cross focus points | - | 79 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 2" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 130 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/500s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 620g (1.37 pounds) | 849g (1.87 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | 25.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 560 | 2317 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery model | EN-EL3 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Price at release | $499 | $3,198 |
