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Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2006
  • Old Model is Nikon D100
  • New Model is Nikon D300
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D200 versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D200 (10MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the D200 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The D200 was released 4 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D200 grades against the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Olympus E-30

 D200 E-30 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Nikon D200

 E-30 D200 
RevealedMarch 2009February 2006Newer by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Olympus E-30

 D200 E-30 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 comes with 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) whilst the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Check the Nikon D200 versus Olympus E-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D200 vs the E-30.

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and E-30 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and E-30.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-30 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D200 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Sports photography highlights
51
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (750 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D200
Travel photography with Olympus E-30
51
weather proofing
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (750 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
52
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (750 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D200
Vlogging with Olympus E-30
9
can't shoot video
18
no video shooting
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Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Olympus E-30
 Nikon D200Olympus E-30
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D200 Olympus E-30
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2006-02-23 2009-03-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.56x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 13.00 m
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920 gr (2.03 pounds) 695 gr (1.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 55
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 10.4
DXO Low light score 583 530
Other
Battery life - 750 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e BLM-1
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $999 $1,299