Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D200

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D200, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and D200 (10MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and D200 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIII was manufactured 6 years later than the D200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5D MIII matches up against the D200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Nikon D200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Nikon D200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII has external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Nikon D200 has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MIII vs Nikon D200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII and the D200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and D200 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and D200.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will show more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.