Nikon D200 vs Olympus E-300

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D200 versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The D200 was introduced 14 months after the E-300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D200 matches up against the E-300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D200 has got exterior dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D200 versus Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D200 versus the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and E-300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and E-300.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D200 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D200 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern D200 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.