Nikon D200 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon D200 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D200 scores versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D200 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D200 offers outside measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D200 vs the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D200 and A900 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D200 and A900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.