Reasons to choose D200
Released in 2005, D200 has about 373 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 830 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D200
vs Nikon D2H
VS
Sensor area
373 mm²
D200367 mm²
D2H- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.5%
The D200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D200MetricD2H
10.2 MPEffective pixels4 MP
23.6 × 15.8Sensor23.7 × 15.5
6.05 µmPixel pitch9.58 µm
36.56 µm²Pixel area91.84 µm²
2.74 MP/cm²Pixel density1.09 MP/cm²
1.52Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
830 gWeight1,200 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompact Flash (Type I or II)
Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL5 Lithium-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D200 has the larger sensor area. The D200 has the lighter body. The D200 has the higher effective resolution. The D200 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D2H
Released in 2003, D2H has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 1,200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.