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Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D50 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Nikon D50
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
  • Released July 2005
  • Renewed by Nikon D40X
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon D50 versus Sony WX500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The D50 was manufactured 10 years before the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D50 matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Sony WX500

 D50 WX500 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Nikon D50

 WX500 D50 
RevealedApril 2015July 2005Fresher by 118 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k130kSharper display (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D50 and Sony WX500

 D50 WX500 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D50 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D50 vs the WX500.

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D50 and WX500 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D50 and WX500.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will offer more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older D50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D50 Portrait photography features
Sony WX500 Portrait photography features
53
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
39
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D50
Street photography with Sony WX500
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (620g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D50 Sports photography information
Sony WX500 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D50
Travel photography with Sony WX500
50
lighter than others (620 grams)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (236g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D50 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (360 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D50 Vlogging features
Sony WX500 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Nikon D50 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D50 and Sony WX500
 Nikon D50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2005-07-23 2015-04-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 130 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 620 gr (1.37 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 560 not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $348