Nikon D200 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon D200 and Sony A3000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D200 was launched 8 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D200 scores vs the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D200 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D200 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D200 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D200 and Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D200 compared to the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D200 and A3000 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D200 and A3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A3000 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.