Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II
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Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
- Announced February 2006
- Old Model is Nikon D100
- Renewed by Nikon D300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A77
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Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D200 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the D200 scores versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D200 over the Sony A77 II
| D200 | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D200
| A77 II | D200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2014 |  | February 2006 | Newer by 100 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D200 and Sony A77 II
| D200 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D200 and the A77 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D200 and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D200 and A77 II.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 II to produce greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged D200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D200 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Nikon D200 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D200 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2006-02-23 | 2014-05-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 79 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
| 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 Overall score | 64 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 583 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL3e | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $999 | $1,198 |