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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon D7100
  • Successor is Nikon D7500
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D700
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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D7200 and Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and D800E (36MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The D7200 was unveiled 2 years later than the D800E and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D7200 scores vs the D800E for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Nikon D800E

 D7200 D800E 
LaunchedMarch 2015June 2012More recent by 34 months
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Nikon D7200

 D800E D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Nikon D800E

 D7200 D800E 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7200 features external measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D7200 and Nikon D800E in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D7200 versus the D800E.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and D800E.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D7200 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D800E will resolve greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent D7200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography features
Nikon D800E Portrait photography features
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
83
manual focus
MP count great (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography info
Nikon D800E Street photography info
63
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
59
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
Nikon D800E Sports photography advice
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (1,110 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count great (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Nikon D800E
68
good battery pack (1,110 shots)
environment proof
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather sealing
MP count great (36MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (1,110 shots)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count great (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D800E Vlogging highlights
30
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
30
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Nikon D800E
 Nikon D7200Nikon D800E
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D7200 Nikon D800E
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-03-02 2012-06-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 51 51
Cross type focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lbs) 900 gr (1.98 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 96
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 14.3
DXO Low light rating 1333 2979
Other
Battery life 1110 pictures 900 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots Dual Dual
Price at launch $1,100 $2,389