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Nikon D200 vs Pentax K200D

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
5.24 in
3.7 in
Pentax K200D Digital Camera
Pentax K200D
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 %
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17
3.9 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
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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 %
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42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
16 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3008x2000
  • 1824x1216

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Lens mountNikon F
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Screen size2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus52
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
12.0 s
Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.8 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.8 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.8 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Video recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Body typeCompactCompact SLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Weight29.28 oz22.22 oz
Width5.79 in5.24 in
Height4.45 in3.7 in
Depth2.91 in2.86 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Pentax K200DPentax K200D
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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