Nikon D200 vs Nikon Z50

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon D200 vs Nikon Z50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and Z50 (21MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D200 was manufactured 14 years earlier than the Z50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the D200 matches up against the Z50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D200 and Nikon Z50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery and Nikon Z50 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D200 comes with outer dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D200 compared to the Z50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and Z50 is 55 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and Z50.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon Z50 to provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged D200 will be behind in sensor tech.