Nikon D50 vs Sony A99

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon D50 vs Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and A99 (24MP) and the D50 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D50 was announced 8 years earlier than the A99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D50 matches up versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D50 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D50 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D50 features external measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D50 against the A99.

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

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and A99.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D50 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.