Nikon D200 vs Sony A99

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon D200 and Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D200 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the D200 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The D200 was announced 7 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D200 grades versus the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D200 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D200 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D200 has 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) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D200 against the A99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D200 and A99 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D200 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D200 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will provide extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older D200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.