Product Comparison: Nikon D50 vs Nikon D70
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General Specifications
Brand
Nikon
Nikon
Model
D50
D70
Origin
Thailand
Thailand
About the Product
The D50 features a new 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor and a highly advanced image processing engine that team together to create truly faithful image files that are capable of significant enlargement while remaining manageable in overall file size, making it easier to take and store more great pictures.
The D70 is designed to satisfy your love of pictures. For the first time professional levels of image quality and performance are available to anyone regardless of photographic experience, thanks to a choice of seven easy to use automated Digital Vari-Program modes for any photographic opportunity.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
6.1 MP
6.1 MP
Sensor Type
CCD
CCD
Lens
Body
Body
Viewfinder
Pentamirror
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
4 in.
4.4 in.
Width
5.2 in.
5.5 in.
Depth
3 in.
3.1 in.
Weight
19 oz.
21 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera
- Very compact with excellent picture results.
- Small and extremely lightweight for a DSLR.
- More compact than the D70s.
- Lightweight and comfortable.
- Compact and lightweight travel camera.
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera
- This camera is beautiful, lightweight and easy to use.
- Very compact and easy to carry.
- Compact and gives good quality images.
- This camera is quite bulky for travelling.
- It is heavy and large.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 200 - 1600
Auto: 200 - 1600
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
No
Face Detection
No
No
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW
What customers say about "Imaging"
Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera
- Great dynamic range and resolution.
- Excellent pics. Great ISO.
- The quality of the images is wonderful!
- Low noise at high ISO.
- This is a great camera. Really versatile, and terrific image quality.
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera
- Those images even at only 6MP worked great for gallery shows and books.
- Great quality images and easy to handle.
- This thing shoots amazing images full of contrast and color.
- At all ISO settings, the images are superb.
- Camera's images are very good, to the point you'd hardly realize it's only a 6 megapixel camera.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
2 in.
1.8 in.
Screen Resolution
130000 dots
130000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera
- Nice 2 inch LCD.
- The very bright screen on the back of the camera.
- The AF is fast and responsive and the LCD screen is simply beautiful.
- The viewing screen is small, essentially only allowing for a framing check.
- The screen is small on this camera.
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera
- The screen is a good bit smaller than my Canon, but that is ok.
- The LCD screen is beautifully crisp and colorful.
- Lots of great feature. Amazing screen.
- It has a beautiful display and many great features.
- It's review screen is really small.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, SCN
AUTO, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, SCN
White Balance Modes
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Manual
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Shade, Cloudy, Manual, Direct Sunlight, Flash
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/8000
What customers say about "Features"
Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera
- The shutter release is positive and professional feeling.
- Focus is accurate and fast.
- It takes quick excellent pictures at home.
- The battery lasts a long time, compared to my old 4300.
- The interface is very nice, with quick access buttons around the camera.
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera
- Easy to use. Has lots of features.
- It has full-featured Auto mode and all the manual control.
- It's a great camera with too many features to ever use.
- It's various automatic modes work great and really, my photos look fantastic.
- The auto mode produces nice pictures.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
Yes
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0
Hi-Speed USB
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Nikon D50 Digital SLR Camera
- Fast USB 2.0 connection.
- Plenty of standard connectors.
- The camera works with standard SD cards.
- The battery life is incredible. Good connectors.
- There is no Wi-Fi, only a wired connection.
Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera
- Amazing connectivity options.
- Good and stable connection via USB.
- It only takes CF cards. The ISO only goes up to 1600.
- Connectivity to Mac is terrible.
- USB 1.0 means that the file transfer is slow.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3
Battery Life
400 frames
400 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
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