Nikon
D5100
 vs
Nikon
D200

Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D200

Nikon D5100

57

  
Nikon D200

37

  
Winner

Nikon D5100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
Runner-up

Nikon D200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D200

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 64.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,183 ISO vs 583 ISO
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 The D5100 has excellent image quality 1 f-stop higher ISO than the D200
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Battery life Longer battery life 660 shots vs 340 shots
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 More than 90% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 147x113x74 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 560 g vs 920 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D5100's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $496.95 vs $864.67
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 The best price we've seen is $368 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D200
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.51x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Startup delay Less startup delay 200 ms vs 500 ms
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 2.5x less delay when turning on
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100
57 vs 37
Explain scores
Nikon D200 Nikon D200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100. 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
169 lenses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
D5100:273 ms
D200:270 ms
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D5100:16.1 MP
D200:10 MP
Focus points Few focus points Help
11
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D5100:6,400 ISO
D200:1,600 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D5100:4 fps
D200:5 fps
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D5100:Contrast detection
D200:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Compare the D3200 vs the D200
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D200
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Compare the D5200 vs the D200
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Compare the D3100 vs the D200
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D5100
Compare the D90 vs the D200
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D5100
Compare the D7000 vs the D200
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5100
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D200

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Autofocus Faster video autofocus
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100

Nikon D200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D200.

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