Nikon D200 vs Nikon D610

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D200 and Nikon D610, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D610 (24MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and D610 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D200 was announced 8 years prior to the D610 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the D200 matches up against the D610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D200 and Nikon D610. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery and Nikon D610 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 comes with external 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) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D200 and Nikon D610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D200 vs the D610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and D610 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D200 and D610.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D200 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D610 will deliver extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.