Nikon D200 vs Pentax ist DS2

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D200 and Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D200 was brought out 7 months after the ist DS2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D200 scores against the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D200 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D200 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 has outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the D200 against the ist DS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and ist DS2 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D200 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D200 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.