Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800
55 Imaging
48 Features
45 Overall
46


54 Imaging
72 Features
80 Overall
75
Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Announced February 2006
- Older Model is Nikon D100
- Renewed by Nikon D300
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Old Model is Nikon D700
- Newer Model is Nikon D810

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D800 (36MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

The D200 was manufactured 7 years prior to the D800 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the D200 matches up against the D800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 & Nikon D800. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Nikon D800
D200 | D800 |
---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Nikon D200
D800 | D200 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | June 2012 | ![]() | February 2006 | More modern by 76 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D200 and Nikon D800
D200 | D800 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 has outer dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D200 vs the D800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D200 and D800 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and D800.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D800 will resolve more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged D200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Specifications
Nikon D200 | Nikon D800 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D200 | Nikon D800 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-02-23 | 2012-06-11 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 920g (2.03 pounds) | 900g (1.98 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 25.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 14.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 583 | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 900 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $999 | $2,999 |