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Nikon D200 vs Nikon D80

5.79 in
4.45 in
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
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23
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
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2 stars
12 %
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
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2 stars
12 %
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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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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum16001600
Boosted ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets66
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
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
  • Multi Point 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 D80Nikon D80
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
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
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1213
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported

Audio features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight29.28 oz20.64 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in
Height4.45 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D200Nikon D200
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D200 vs Nikon D80 - User Opinions

          • violet_vonrueden
            over 1 year ago
            The D80 has the D200's 10 MP image sensor,* the look, quality and color of the D200's images, the D200's huge viewfinder and the D200's almost three-dimensional 2.5" LCD. This makes the D80 the best DSLR at any price under $1,600, and especially for $999. The D200 is $1,699.
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