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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D300

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
90 %
4 stars
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3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D300Nikon D300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D200

          Often compared with Nikon D300