Nikon D200 vs Sony A850

Lets look much closer at the Nikon D200 vs Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D200 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A850 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D200 matches up against the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D200 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D200 enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D200 against the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and A850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and A850.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D200 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will show more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.