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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D5100

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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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34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
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 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • 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 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 11.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.77 in0.7 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
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 speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD

Audio features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Weight29.28 oz17.99 oz
Width5.79 in5.0 in
Height4.45 in3.8 in
Depth2.91 in3.1 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D200

          Often compared with Nikon D5100