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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A200

    4.92 in
    3.7 in
    Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3000
      5.15 in
      3.88 in
      Sony A200 Digital Camera
      Sony A200
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      23
      3.8 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      20
      4.1 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      54
      4.2 out of 5
      54 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      37
      3.9 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Sensor typeCMOSCCD
      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
      • 3872x2176
      • 2896x1936
      • 2896x1632
      • 1920x1280
      • 1920x1088
      ProcessorExpeedBIONZ

      Image

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      ISO
      • 100
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
      White balance presets126
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 5:4
      • 16:9
      		16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      AEB/HDR supportnoyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Lens mountNikon F
      • Sony/Minolta Alpha
      • Sony Alpha DT
      • Sony Alpha
      Optical zoom3.0 x3.5 x
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Selective
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points119
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)119
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesno
      ViewfinderOptical
      Optical
      Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.83 x
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      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
      		1/3
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1212
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTL
      • TTL
      • TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 10
      Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

      Videography features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Video recordingyesno
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playbackThumbnailsThumbnails

      Audio features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Built-in microphonenono

      Design

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Weight17.11 oz20.18 oz
      Width4.92 in5.15 in
      Height3.7 in3.88 in
      Depth2.56 in2.81 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • CF
      • MicroDrive
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG
      Memory slots12
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      		Compact Flash
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.21
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.1

      Power

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)500750
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
      Sony A200Sony A200
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      Image editing modesTrimmingRotating

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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