Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D200

On this page, we will be matching up the Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon D200, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and D200 (10MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and D200 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 7 was introduced 12 years later than the D200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D-Lux 7 grades vs the D200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon D200. The whole galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Nikon D200 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica D-Lux 7 has got outer dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon D200 has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Check the Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon D200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the D200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D-Lux 7 and D200 is 81 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and D200.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica D-Lux 7 will deliver more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.