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Nikon D100 vs Nikon D50

5.67 in
3.17 in
Nikon D100 Digital Camera
Nikon D100
5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
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Editiorial reviews
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9 editorial reviews
The D100 enters that new segment of the digital camera market which was created when Canon released the EOS-D30. It's the middle ground between the high end $1,000 prosumer digital cameras and professional D-SLR's. This years PMA saw the announcement of no less than four new D-SLR's all aimed at that $2,000-$3,000 segment. It's still pretty amazing to think that you can now pick up a six megapixel D-SLR for around $2,000.Read more
The Nikon D100 has the quality and flexibility of a serious 35mm that until recently were found only on far pricier digital cameras. Short D100 review by Stephen. H. WildstromRead more
Nikon D100 Digital SLR ReviewRead more
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4.1 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
White balance presets66
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Screen size1.8 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots118000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x

Photography features

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1111
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps2.5 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 20
  • 100
custom

Design

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Weight24.69 oz19.05 oz
Width5.67 in5.24 in
Height3.17 in4.02 in
Depth4.57 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IISD

Power

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D100Nikon D100
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensornoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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