Nikon D200 vs Nikon D800

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.