Nikon D200 vs Olympus 7010

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon D200 versus Olympus 7010, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D200 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D200 (APS-C) and 7010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D200 was manufactured 4 years before the 7010 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D200 matches up versus the 7010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D200 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 comes with exterior measurements 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 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D200 vs the 7010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and 7010 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D200 and 7010.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 7010 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.