Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon D200

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon D200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and D200 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and D200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The A3400 IS was released 6 years after the D200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A3400 IS matches up against the D200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Nikon D200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Nikon D200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon D200 has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon D200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A3400 IS against the D200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and D200 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and D200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A3400 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A3400 IS will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.