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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D200
22.3 bits vs 22.1 bits
200 ms vs 300 ms
$975.00 vs $1,699.99
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Advantages of the Nikon D300
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3.0" vs 2.5"
922k dots vs 230k dots
Yes vs No
12 EV vs 11.5 EV
51 vs 11
Yes vs No
1000 shots vs 340 shots
CMOS vs CCD
15 vs 1
100% vs 95%
67.0 vs 64.0
227 ms vs 270 ms
12.2 MP vs 10 MP
6 fps vs 5 fps
679 ISO vs 583 ISO
3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Many lenses available |
| 205 lenses |
| Minimal startup delay | |||
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 | Weather sealed |
| Shoot in extreme weather |
| Both have pentaprism viewfinders |
| Pentaprism |
 | Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| Autofocuses with more lenses |
 | Fast max shutter speeds |
| 1/8000 of a second |
Common Weaknesses
 | Heavy | |||
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 | Neither has in-camera HDR |
| You could do HDR manually |
 | Fewer storage slots |
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| No video autofocus |
| Manual focus only |
 | Do not shoot movies |
| No movies |
| Capture low resolution images | |||
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| Poor boost ISO | |||
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 | No built-in GPS |
| Missing geo-tagging |
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
| Low image quality | |||
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| Poor color depth | |||
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| Very small screens | |||
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| Above average noise at high ISO | |||
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Compared to recent pro DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Thin |
| 2.9" |
 | Each has a built-in flash |
| External flash not needed |
Common Weaknesses
| Below average viewfinder size |
| 0.62x |
| Slow continuous shooting | |||
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 | Neither camera stitches together panoramas |
| You could stitch photos in post |
| Low resolution screens | |||
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| Poor dynamic range | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D90
Entry-level DSLR
$661 body only
$898 with 18-105mm lens
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Records lower quality movies |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$615 body only
$600 - $1,025 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Is thicker |
| Has slightly more startup delay |
Nikon D300S
Pro DSLR
$1,180 body only
$1,897 with 18-55mm lens
| Records lower quality movies |
| Has more storage slots |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$309 - $527 body only
$389 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
Nikon D5100
Entry-level DSLR
$349 - $449 body only
$409 - $479 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has significantly better image quality |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D3100
Entry-level DSLR
$240 - $280 body only
$385 - $410 with 18-55mm lens
| Records higher quality movies |
| Focuses automatically while shootting video |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D200 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D200.
Nikon D300 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D300.
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