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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Nikon D780 front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2006
  • Replaced the Nikon D100
  • Later Model is Nikon D300
Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon D750
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D780 (25MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The D200 was brought out 15 years before the D780 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D200 scores vs the D780 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Nikon D780

 D200 D780 

Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Nikon D200

 D780 D200 
LaunchedJanuary 2020February 2006More recent by 168 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2359k230kCrisper screen (+2129k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Nikon D780

 D200 D780 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Nikon D780 has measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D200 against the D780.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and D780 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D200 and D780.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D780 will provide you with more detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 Portrait photography features
Nikon D780 Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10MP)
86
focusing manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D200 Street photography features
Nikon D780 Street photography features
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
71
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D200
Sports photography with Nikon D780
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (2,260 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 Travel photography advice
Nikon D780 Travel photography advice
51
weather proofing
flash built-in
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery (2,260 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 Landscape photography features
Nikon D780 Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (2,260 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging advice
Nikon D780 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D780 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Nikon D780
 Nikon D200Nikon D780
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D200 Nikon D780
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-02-23 2020-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 6048 x 4024
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO 3200 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 900 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lb) 840 grams (1.85 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 583 not tested
Other
Battery life - 2260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e EN-EL15b
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Two
Retail pricing $999 $2,297