Nikon
D200
 vs
Nikon
D5000

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Nikon D200 vs Nikon D5100

Nikon D5000

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Winner

Nikon D5000
"The D5000 acquires the 11-point AF system from the D90. It's a pretty sophisticated setup for a camera at this level"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's auto-focus
"Excellent degree of customization (reversible dial and meter ease transition from other systems)"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.5 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor cleaning
 Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Nikon D200

39
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 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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 200 ms vs 400 ms
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 2x less delay when turning on
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3.1"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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the Nikon D200

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
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 12.5 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 72.0 vs 64.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 868 ISO vs 583 ISO
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 The D5000 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Color depth Better color depth 22.7 bits vs 22.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.4 more bits of color
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Weight Significantly lighter 590 g vs 920 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 510 shots vs 340 shots
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 50% more shots per battery charge
Size Smaller 127x104x80 mm vs 147x113x74 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $879.95 vs $1,299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $420 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D200 Nikon D200
39 vs 43
Explain scores
Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
D200:3,200 ISO
D5000:6,400 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D200:10 MP
D5000:12.2 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
D200:2.5"
D5000:2.7"
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
D200:270 ms
D5000:276 ms
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D200:1,600 ISO
D5000:3,200 ISO
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Focus points Few focus points Help
11
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
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D200:5 fps
D5000:4 fps
Movie format One shoots movies Help
D200:None
D5000:720p @ 24fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 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 D5000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D3100 vs the D200
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D200
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D200
Compare the D7000 vs the D5000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D200
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D200
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5000
Nikon D80

Nikon D80

Entry-level DSLR

$700 body only
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D80 vs the D200
Compare the D80 vs the D5000

Nikon D200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Battery life Longer battery life
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000

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