Both Nikon D50 and Nikon D70 have APS-C sized 6.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D50 and D70 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D50 and Nikon D70 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D50 and Nikon D70 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D50 has scored 55, 5 points higher than D70.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon D50 |
55 |
20.9 bits |
10.8 Evs |
560 ISO |
Nikon D70 |
50 |
20.4 bits |
10.3 Evs |
529 ISO |