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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Nikon D800 front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(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
Nikon D800
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Nikon D800

 D200 D800 

Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Nikon D200

 D800 D200 
RevealedJune 2012February 2006More modern by 76 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Nikon D800

 D200 D800 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 size comparison

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

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D800 as a Portrait photography camera
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
83
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D200
Street photography with Nikon D800
55
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D200
Sports photography with Nikon D800
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 Travel photography details
Nikon D800 Travel photography details
51
environment proofing
has built in flash
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D800 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging info
Nikon D800 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
30
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Nikon D800
 Nikon D200Nikon 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