Nikon D200 vs Sony A77
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Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Launched February 2006
- Succeeded the Nikon D100
- Newer Model is Nikon D300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D200 vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D200 was brought out 6 years before the A77 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D200 grades vs the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Sony A77
| D200 | A77 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Nikon D200
| A77 | D200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2011 |  | February 2006 | More modern by 69 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D200 and Sony A77
| D200 | A77 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D200 offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D200 vs the A77.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and A77 is 55 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and A77.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A77 to give you more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 Specifications
| Nikon D200 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D200 | Sony SLT-A77 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2006-02-23 | 2011-10-25 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 920 gr (2.03 lbs) | 732 gr (1.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 64 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 583 | 801 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL3e | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $999 | $900 |