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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D5300

5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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5 stars
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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42 user ratings
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28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum160025600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)539
Image stabiliserNoLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Screen size2.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots1300001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.5-1.7 - 1
Eye relief0.31 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono
Second displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1112
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD

Design

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Weight19.05 oz16.93 oz
Width5.24 in4.92 in
Height4.02 in3.86 in
Depth2.99 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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