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Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
55
Imaging
48
Features
45
Overall
46
Nikon D200 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Nikon D200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2006
  • Older Model is Nikon D100
  • Updated by Nikon D300
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Older Model is Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
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Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D200 was unveiled 7 months before the SD14 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D200 scores against the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Sigma SD14

 D200 SD14 
Display resolution230k150kClearer display (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Nikon D200

 SD14 D200 
RevealedSeptember 2006February 2006Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Nikon D200 and Sigma SD14

 D200 SD14 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D200 offers outer dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D200 against the SD14.

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D200 and SD14 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and SD14.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D200 to offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D200 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography advice
52
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
49
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
55
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D200 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D200 Travel photography info
Sigma SD14 Travel photography info
51
weather proofing
built-in flash
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
42
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D200
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D200 Vlogging info
Sigma SD14 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D200 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D200 and Sigma SD14
 Nikon D200Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sigma
Model type Nikon D200 Sigma SD14
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-02-23 2006-09-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sigma SA
Available lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 grams (2.03 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 583 not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL3e -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $999 $198