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Nikon D50 vs Nikon D80

5.24 in
4.02 in
Nikon D50 Digital Camera
Nikon D50
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
27
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
14 %
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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
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42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusnono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 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 D80Nikon D80
Screen size2.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.6 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.31 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
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
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1113
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.5 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported

Design

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight19.05 oz20.64 oz
Width5.24 in5.2 in
Height4.02 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Memory slots11
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D50Nikon D50
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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