Nikon
D200
 vs
Nikon
D300S

Nikon D300S

68

  
Nikon D200

53

  
Winner

Nikon D300S

Reasons to buy the Nikon D300S

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
7 fps
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
 
Runner-up

Nikon D200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D200

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 D200
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 200 ms vs 300 ms
Help
 More than 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Nikon D300S
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
Help
 More than 20% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
Help
 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 70.0 vs 64.0
Help
 Around 10% better image quality
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 11
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
Help
 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 950 shots vs 340 shots
Help
 Around 3x more shots per battery charge
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 787 ISO vs 583 ISO
Help
 The D300S has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
Help
 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 5 fps
Help
 40% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 225 ms vs 270 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.5 bits vs 22.3 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The D300S's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D200 Nikon D200
53 vs 68
Explain scores
Nikon D300S Nikon D300S
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D300S.

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
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D200:200 ms
D300S:300 ms
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Thickness Thin Help
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Weight Heavy Help
D200:920 g
D300S:938 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
D200:3,200 ISO
D300S:6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D200:10 MP
D300S:12.2 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D200:1,600 ISO
D300S:3,200 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D200:None
D300S:720p @ 24fps
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D200:64.0
D300S:70.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D200:583 ISO
D300S:787 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
D200:147x113x74 mm
D300S:147x114x74 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
D200:$1,081.02
D300S:$1,269.99
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
D200:270 ms
D300S:225 ms
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.62x
Screen size Very small screens Help
D200:2.5"
D300S:3.0"
Color depth Poor color depth Help
D200:22.3 bits
D300S:22.5 bits

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the D200
Compare the D7000 vs the D300S
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Compare the D7100 vs the D200
Compare the D7100 vs the D300S
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D200
Compare the D90 vs the D300S
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only
Compare the D300 vs the D200
Compare the D300 vs the D300S
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D200
Compare the D5100 vs the D300S
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the D200
Compare the D600 vs the D300S
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,500 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D700 vs the D200
Compare the D700 vs the D300S

Nikon D200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D300S Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,799 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Focus points Significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D300S

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