Canon EOS
350D
 vs
Nikon
D200

Nikon D200

37

  
Canon EOS 350D

22

  
Winner

Nikon D200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D200

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 350D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 350D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x64 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 350D
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Significantly smaller 127x94x64 mm vs 147x113x74 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 2.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 540 g vs 920 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Canon EOS 350D Learn more about
the Canon 350D

Advantages of the Nikon D200
Screen size Much larger screen 2.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.8 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.49x
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 Around 60% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 22.3 bits vs 21.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 64.0 vs 60.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 115k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.8 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
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the Nikon D200
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 350D Canon EOS 350D
22 vs 37
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Nikon D200 Nikon D200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D200. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
350D:162 lenses
D200:169 lenses
Thickness Thin Help
350D:2.5"
D200:2.9"
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
350D:8 MP
D200:10 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
350D:1.8"
D200:2.5"
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
350D:None
D200:3,200 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
350D:115k dots
D200:230k dots
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
350D:2.8 fps
D200:5 fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
350D:10.8 EV
D200:11.5 EV
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
350D:60.0
D200:64.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
350D:21.8 bits
D200:22.3 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
350D:637 ISO
D200:583 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 350D
Compare the D3100 vs the D200
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR

$1,708 with 18-135mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D80 vs the EOS 350D
Compare the D80 vs the D200
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 350D
Compare the D5100 vs the D200
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$542 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 350D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D200
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Live view Lets you preview your photos on the screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 40D vs the EOS 350D
Compare the EOS 40D vs the D200
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 350D
Compare the D3200 vs the D200
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 350D
Compare the D3000 vs the D200

Canon EOS 350D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $445 body only

$439 - $818 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Thickness Much thicker
Size Larger
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the EOS 400D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$619 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 350D
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$639 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thicker
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 350D

Nikon D200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the D90 vs the D200
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the D300 vs the D200
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the D200
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the D200

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