Nikon
D200
 vs
Nikon
D2Xs

Nikon D200

53
Winner

Nikon D200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D200

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
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 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
Nikon D2Xs

47
Runner-up

Nikon D2Xs

Reasons to buy the Nikon D2Xs

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D200
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.5 EV vs 10.9 EV
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 0.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 64.0 vs 59.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Size Significantly smaller 147x113x74 mm vs 158x150x86 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.57x
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 Around 20% larger viewfinder
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 583 ISO vs 489 ISO
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 The D200 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Much thinner 2.9" vs 3.4"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,299.99 vs $7,210.58
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 The best price we've seen is $5,911 cheaper (5.5x less)
Color depth Better color depth 22.3 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Weight Lighter 920 g vs 1,200 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D2Xs
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D200 Nikon D200
53 vs 47
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Nikon D2Xs Nikon D2Xs
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D200.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D200:920 g
D2Xs:1,200 g
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
3,200 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
D200:230k dots
D2Xs:235k dots
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D200:10 MP
D2Xs:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D200:1,600 ISO
D2Xs:800 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
5 fps
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
D200:11.5 EV
D2Xs:10.9 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D200:64.0
D2Xs:59.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D200:583 ISO
D2Xs:489 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
D200:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
D2Xs:APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
D200:0.62x
D2Xs:0.57x
Color depth Poor color depth Help
D200:22.3 bits
D2Xs:22.2 bits

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D200
Compare the D90 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the D200
Compare the D7000 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 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
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the D200
Compare the D3100 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 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 D200
Compare the D5100 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR

$700 body only
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D80 vs the D200
Compare the D80 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,000 body only
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Compare the D300 vs the D200
Compare the D300 vs the D2Xs
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the D200
Compare the D700 vs the D2Xs

Nikon D200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

Pro DSLR

$650 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the EOS 40D vs the D200

Nikon D2Xs Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D2Xs.

appearance

Nikon D200 Nikon D2Xs
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discussion

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AlexN (3:42 PM, November 18, 2011)
You have listed that the D2Xs and D2X are not weather sealed... I own both, and a D2Hs and I can assure you they are weather sealed. I use them in the rain all the time with no worries... The same can not be said for the D200.. My D200 died in a slight drizzle.