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Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Panasonic GH3

 D200 GH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Nikon D200

 GH3 D200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012February 2006More modern by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Panasonic GH3

 D200 GH3 
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).

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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.

Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D200 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Street photography advice
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
65
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D200
Sports photography with Panasonic GH3
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
63
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (540 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography factors
51
weather proofing
flash built-in
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery life (540 shots)
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
65
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
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Nikon D200 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Panasonic GH3
 Nikon D200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
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