Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Announced February 2006
- Old Model is Nikon D100
- Later Model is Nikon D300
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2015

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D200 and Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

The D200 was brought out 10 years prior to the D810A and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the D200 matches up versus the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 and Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery and Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Nikon D810A
D200 | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D200
D810A | D200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2006 | More recent by 109 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D200 and Nikon D810A
D200 | D810A | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 comes with outside 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) while the Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D200 and Nikon D810A in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D200 and the D810A.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D200 and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D200 and D810A.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D810A will give more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Nikon D200 | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D200 | Nikon D810A |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2006-02-23 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lbs) | 880 grams (1.94 lbs) |
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 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 | - | 1200 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL3e | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $999 | $3,800 |