Nikon D200 vs Nikon D5600
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D200 and Nikon D5600. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Nikon.
Nikon D200 were released 2005 and Nikon D5600 was released 2016. That is a 11 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Nikon D200 | 2005 |
| Nikon D5600 | 2016 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "DX") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Nikon D200 | 75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5 |
| Nikon D5600 | 75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5 |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Nikon D200 has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5600 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Nikon D200 |
10 MP
10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592 |
| Nikon D5600 |
24 MP
24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000 |
Nikon D5600 has a 139 % larger resolution than Nikon D200. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D5600 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D200. Nikon D5600 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D200 has 100 to 1600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D200 | 100-1600 |
| Nikon D5600 | 100-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big difference between these two cameras. Nikon D200 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5600 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5600 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D200
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5600
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D200 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5600 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D200 | 5 |
| Nikon D5600 | 5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D5600. Sadly, the Nikon D200 does not support this.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Nikon D200 weighs 920 gr (equal to 2,03 lb) which is 98% heavier than Nikon D5600 and its 465 gr (or 1,03 lb).
| Camera | Weight |
| Nikon D200 | 920 gr 2,03 lb |
| Nikon D5600 | 465 gr 1,03 lb |
