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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D50

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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27
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256001600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVividVivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNo
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Screen size3.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.75 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.6 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.31 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1211
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Video recordingyesno
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Weight16.23 oz19.05 oz
Width4.88 in5.24 in
Height2.97 in4.02 in
Depth3.86 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D50Nikon D50
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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