Sony NEX-7 vs Nikon D50

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony NEX-7 and Nikon D50. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony NEX-7

Nikon D50

Manufacturing

Sony NEX-7 is manufacturered by Sony but Nikon D50 is from Nikon. Both Sony and Nikon are well known brands though.

Sony NEX-7 were released 2011 and Nikon D50 was released 2005. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony NEX-7	2011
Nikon D50	2005

Type of camera

Sony NEX-7 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D50 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony NEX-7 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D50 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony NEX-7	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D50	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Sony NEX-7 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D50 has 6 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony NEX-7	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D50	6 MP 6016000 pixels 3008 x 2000

Sony NEX-7 has a 299 % larger resolution than Nikon D50. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony NEX-7 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D50. Sony NEX-7 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 16000 while Nikon D50 has 200 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony NEX-7	100-16000
Nikon D50	200-1600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony NEX-7
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D50

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony NEX-7 can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Nikon D50 can shoot up to 2,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony NEX-7	10
Nikon D50	2,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Sony NEX-7. Unfortunately Nikon D50 does not support recording movies and movie clips.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D50 weighs 620 gr (equal to 1.37 lb) which is 55% heavier than Sony NEX-7 and its 400 gr (or 0.88 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony NEX-7	400 gr 0.88 lb
Nikon D50	620 gr 1.37 lb