Nikon D200 vs Pentax K-3 III

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 & Pentax K-3 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery & Pentax K-3 III Gallery.

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.

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

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.