Nikon D800
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D800

Best price $3,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 36.3 MP vs 10.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 862 mm² vs 373 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs December 2005
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.2″ vs 2.5″
  • Has HDR on-board D200 does not have HDR
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback D200 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack D200 does not

What’s good about the Nikon D200

Best price
$999
  • Smaller body size 74 in³ vs 88 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $999 vs $3,000
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec

What the Nikon D800 and Nikon D200 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 31.7 oz vs 29.3 oz
  • interchangeable lenses
  • GPS tagging
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Nikon D800 and the Nikon D200

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen

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