Nikon D100 with Nikon D50 Comparison

Nikon D100 and Nikon D50 Main Features

  • July, 2002
  • July, 2005
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 200 - 1600 ISO
  • 200 - 1600 ISO
  • 1" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 144 x 116 x 81 mm, 780g.
  • 133 x 102 x 76 mm, 620g.
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Nikon D100 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
32
Value for money score
56
Portability score
69
Overall score
39

Nikon D50 Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
35
Value for money score
61
Portability score
76
Overall score
43

Nikon D50 with Nikon D100 Overview


Let's compare D100 with D50. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D100 was released in 2002, and Nikon D50 in 2005. D50 is newer, which is a plus. D100 3 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 6 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Nikon D50 has a larger 2-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 1-inch Fixed screen.
D100 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the D50 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D100 D50
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D100 D50
Announced July, 2002 July, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 1" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 118k pixels 130k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.5
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.00 11.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 23.7 x 15.5 mm 23.7 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 367.3 mm² 369.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP 6 MP
Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 3008 x 2000
Max Native ISO 1600 1600
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model EN-EL3
Physical
Weight 780 g 620 g
Physical Dimensions 144 x 116 x 81 mm 133 x 102 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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