Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3
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Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Launched February 2006
- Earlier Model is Nikon D100
- Updated by Nikon D300
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D200 versus Panasonic GH3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D200 was released 7 years earlier than the GH3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D200 scores against the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D200 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Panasonic GH3
D200 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Nikon D200
GH3 | D200 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | February 2006 | More modern by 79 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D200 and Panasonic GH3
D200 | GH3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D200 features external measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D200 versus Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D200 and the GH3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D200 and GH3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH3 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged D200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Nikon D200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-02-23 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 920g (2.03 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 583 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $999 | $799 |