Nikon D50 vs Sony A900

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D50 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and A900 (25MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The D50 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D50 grades against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D50 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D50 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D50 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 and the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and A900 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and A900.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D50 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will render greater detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older D50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.