Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D200 and Nikon D300.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D200 and Nikon D300.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon D200 is 5g lighter than the Nikon D300 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Both D200 and D300 have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D300's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D200's 2.5" screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon D200 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D300 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.
Below you can see the D200 and D300 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Nikon D200 has 21% larger pixel area compared to Nikon D300, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D300 has a better overall score of 67, 3 points higher compared to D200's score of 64.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon D200 for Portrait Photography
Nikon D300 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D200 for Street Photography
Nikon D300 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon D200 for Sports Photography
Nikon D300 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Focus Points
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1000 shots
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D200 for Daily Photography
Nikon D300 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
920g
Body Thickness 74mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
925g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details
Nikon D200 for Landscape Photography
Nikon D300 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 302 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D200 Lenses |
# of Nikon D300 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
33 |
| Standard Prime |
20 |
20 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
32 |
32 |
| Wideangle Prime |
46 |
46 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
51 |
51 |
| Telephoto Prime |
42 |
42 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
30 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Macro Prime |
25 |
25 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
11 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
302 |
302 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D200 and Nikon D300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon D200 and Nikon D300 scores compare:
Nikon D200
Ranked
#64 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#469 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Nikon D300
Ranked
#52 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#288 out of 1181 in all Cameras
Nikon D300 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D200 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon D200 |
Nikon D300 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2006-02-23 |
2008-03-12 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Area |
372.88mm2 |
372.88mm2 |
| Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
4288 x 2848 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
3200 ISO |
6400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
200 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
|
Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
|
| AF Single |
|
|
| AF Tracking |
|
|
| AF Selective |
|
|
| AF Center |
|
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
|
| AF Live View |
|
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
|
| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
51 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
302 |
302 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.5" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.63 |
0.63 |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/250s |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
n/a |
n/a |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
920g |
925g |
| Dimensions |
147 x 113 x 74mm |
147 x 114 x 74mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
1000 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
64 |
67 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.3 |
22.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.5 |
12.0 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
583 |
679 |
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