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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon D7100
  • Renewed by Nikon D7500
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Introduced December 2013
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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D7200 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and Df (16MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The D7200 was announced 15 months after the Df making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D7200 grades vs the Df with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Nikon Df

 D7200 Df 
IntroducedMarch 2015December 2013Newer by 15 months
Display resolution1229k921kSharper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D7200

 Df D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Nikon Df

 D7200 Df 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7200 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Nikon Df has proportions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D7200 versus the Df.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and Df is 59 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and Df.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7200 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D7200 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer D7200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D7200
Portrait photography with Nikon Df
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography highlights
Nikon Df Street photography highlights
63
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography factors
Nikon Df Sports photography factors
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (1,110 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Nikon Df
68
great battery life (1,110 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
good battery pack (1,400 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D7200
Landscape photography with Nikon Df
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (1,110 per charge)
two card slots
no image stabilization
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (1,400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging details
Nikon Df Vlogging details
30
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Nikon D7200 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D7200Nikon Df
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D7200 Nikon Df
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-03-02 2013-12-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3280
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 51 39
Cross type focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
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 FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 89
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1333 3279
Other
Battery life 1110 photographs 1400 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two Single
Price at release $1,100 $2,747