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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D90

5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
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2 stars
14 %
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
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0 %
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User rating
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
58
4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16006400
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • 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 D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
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
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511
Image stabiliserNoLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size2.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000920000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.31 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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 range1117
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps4.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedHD

Design

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight19.05 oz21.87 oz
Width5.24 in5.2 in
Height4.02 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D50 vs Nikon D90 - User Opinions

          • cara
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon D50 has a 6.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D90 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Nikon D90's sensor provides 6MP more than Nikon D50's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
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