Nikon D50 vs Sony A230

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D50 and Sony A230, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D50 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D50 scores versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D50 vs the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D50 and A230 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and A230.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A230 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind in sensor technology.