Nikon D200 vs Olympus 8010

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D200 and Olympus 8010, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and 8010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The D200 was released 4 years before the 8010 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D200 matches up vs the 8010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D200 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D200 Gallery and Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 enjoys physical 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) while the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D200 vs the 8010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and 8010 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and 8010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8010 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.