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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D3100

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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
0 %
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33
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 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 %
1 stars
0 %
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160012800
Boosted ISO maximum320012800
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMutedBlack&White
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Lens mountNikon FNikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD

Audio features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Built-in microphoneyesno

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight29.28 oz16.05 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.45 in2.93 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nikon D200

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