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Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Pentax K-3 Mark III front
Portability
58
Imaging
72
Features
86
Overall
77

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2006
  • Replaced the Nikon D100
  • New Model is Nikon D300
Pentax K-3 III
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 820g - 135 x 104 x 74mm
  • Released March 2021
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Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and K-3 III (26MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D200 was revealed 16 years prior to the K-3 III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D200 grades against the K-3 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Pentax K-3 III

 D200 K-3 III 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 III over the Nikon D200

 K-3 III D200 
ReleasedMarch 2021February 2006More recent by 183 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Pentax K-3 III

 D200 K-3 III 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D200 enjoys physical 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 Pentax K-3 III has dimensions of 135mm x 104mm x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the D200 and the K-3 III.

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and K-3 III is 55 and 58 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D200 and K-3 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax K-3 III to deliver more detail because of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-3 III Portrait photography features
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
83
has manual focus
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D200 Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 III Street photography advice
55
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (1,600,000)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D200 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-3 III Sports photography advice
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-3 III Travel photography advice
51
weather proofing
flash built-in
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (800 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D200 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 III Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (1,600,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-3 III Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Pentax K-3 III
 Nikon D200Pentax K-3 Mark III
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon D200 Pentax K-3 Mark III
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-02-23 2021-03-31
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6192 x 4128
Highest native ISO 1600 1600000
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 101
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 309 156
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow- speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 920g (2.03 pounds) 820g (1.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 135 x 104 x 74mm (5.3" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 583 not tested
Other
Battery life - 800 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL3e D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported in slot 1)
Storage slots Single 2
Pricing at release $999 $1,999