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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Nikon D850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2006
  • Old Model is Nikon D100
  • Replacement is Nikon D300
Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Older Model is Nikon D810
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and D850 (46MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The D200 was manufactured 12 years prior to the D850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D200 scores vs the D850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Nikon D850

 D200 D850 

Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Nikon D200

 D850 D200 
LaunchedAugust 2017February 2006Fresher by 140 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution2359k230kSharper screen (+2129k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Nikon D850

 D200 D850 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D200 enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Nikon D850 has dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D200 versus the D850.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and D850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and D850.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D200 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D850 will render extra detail due to its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D850 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
86
focusing manually
resolution is high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D200
Street photography with Nikon D850
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
66
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,015 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D200 Sports photography information
Nikon D850 Sports photography information
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is high (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (1,840 shots)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D850 as a Travel photography camera
51
weather proofing
built-in flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
great battery (1,840 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is high (46 megapixels)
more heavy than competitors (1,015 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 Landscape photography features
Nikon D850 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is high (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (1,840 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging info
Nikon D850 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
29
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,015 grams)
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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Nikon D850
 Nikon D200Nikon D850
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D200 Nikon D850
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2006-02-23 2017-08-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 46MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 153
Cross focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Number of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.75x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920g (2.03 lbs) 1015g (2.24 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 100
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 14.8
DXO Low light score 583 2660
Other
Battery life - 1840 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD
Storage slots 1 Dual
Retail pricing $999 $2,997