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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D200 front
Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon 7D
Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2006
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D100
  • Updated by Nikon D300
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D200, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D200 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was manufactured 8 years later than the D200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7D MII scores vs the D200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D200

 7D MII D200 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2006More recent by 105 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Canon 7D MII

 D200 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D200

 7D MII D200 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII features outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Nikon D200 has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

See the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII compared to the D200.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D200 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D200.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 7D MII to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D200
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
52
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography advice
Nikon D200 Street photography advice
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Nikon D200 Sports photography factors
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 per charge)
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 7D MII
Travel photography with Nikon D200
58
environment sealing
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
environment sealing
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography features
Nikon D200 Landscape photography features
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 shots)
52
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Nikon D200 Vlogging details
29
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D200
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D200
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-15 2006-02-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 16000 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 65 -
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 grams (2.01 pounds) 920 grams (2.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 64
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 11.5
DXO Low light rating 1082 583
Other
Battery life 670 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $1,086 $999