Nikon D50 with Nikon D90 Overview
Let's compare D90 with D50. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D90 was released in 2008, and Nikon D50 in 2005.
D90 is newer, which is a plus. D50 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D90 is greater than that of D50. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
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 D90 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D90 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 D90 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D90 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D90 |
D50 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D90 |
D50 |
| Announced |
October, 2008 |
July, 2005 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
130k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
0.5 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.5 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
17.00 |
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 |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
369.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
3008 x 2000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
None |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
850 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
EN-EL3e |
EN-EL3 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
703 g |
620 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
132 x 103 x 77 mm |
133 x 102 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
SD card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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