Nikon D200 vs Nikon D40

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D40, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D40 (6MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The D200 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the D40 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D200 scores vs the D40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D200 & Nikon D40. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery & Nikon D40 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon D40 has measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D200 compared to the D40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D200 and D40 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and D40.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D200 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.