Product Comparison: Nikon D40X vs Nikon D200


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General Specifications
Brand
Nikon
Nikon
Model
D40X
D200
Origin
Thailand
Thailand
About the Product
The compact Nikon D40x -- designed to deliver the picture-taking benefits of a digital SLR, yet is easy and fun to use. The D40x is ready to shoot when you are, thanks to split-second instant shutter response which eliminates annoying shutter lag.
The powerful, feature-packed D200 digital SLR camera delivers a high-precision, high-performance package and creates a new class of camera between entry-level and professional digital SLRs.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
10.2 MP
10.2 MP
Sensor Type
CCD
CCD
Lens
Body
Body
Viewfinder
Pentamirror
Pentaprism
Size & Weight
Height
3.7 in.
4.4 in.
Width
5 in.
5.8 in.
Depth
2.5 in.
2.9 in.
Weight
17.5 oz.
29.3 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
  • Super light and easy to carry in your hand for hours.
  • It is lightweight but doesn't feel cheap, it feels quite solid.
  • The camera is remarkably compact and very lightweight.
  • This camera is lightweight and versatile.
  • It's really easy to use and lightweight to carry wherever you go.
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
  • The camera is small and lightweight.
  • Lightweight and easy to use DSLR. Nice images.
  • It's at a reasonable weight and is easy to handle.
  • It is very solid. Good size and weight.
  • The camera is relatively heavy.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100 - 1600
Auto: 100 - 1600
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
No
Face Detection
No
No
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW
JPEG, RAW
What customers say about "Imaging"
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
  • At 10.2 MP, the image quality is very good.
  • The 10 Megapixel sensor takes excellent images.
  • The camera is well built, very handy and produces sharp beautiful images.
  • Great color saturation. Solid and sturdy.
  • Fantastic small form factor in a surprisingly high-quality image.
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
  • The color images produced by this camera are incredible.
  • It gets the job done with great image quality.
  • It's excellent in good lighting, images are sharp.
  • Image colors are very good.
  • It lacks is better high ISO image quality.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
2.5 in.
2.5 in.
Screen Resolution
230000 dots
230000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
No
What customers say about "Display"
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
  • LCD screen is large and bright.
  • The great rear screen.
  • This camera is very light, and has a large display screen.
  • The screen is very bright.
  • It felt good in the hand. Great screen.
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
  • Perfect glass on both screens and in the viewfinder.
  • Great bright viewfinder that makes it a pleasure to compose.
  • Huge 2.5 Inch high res screen compared to the 1.8 inch on my D70.
  • The LCD screen is 2.5 inches and is really great for viewing.
  • The LCD screen is large, bright and clear.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority, SCN, No Flash
AUTO, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Program, No Flash, SCN
White Balance Modes
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade
Incandescent, Auto, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Color Temperature
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/8000
What customers say about "Features"
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
  • Comfortable hand grip, feels good in your hand and is easy to handle.
  • Great picture quality.
  • User friendly with excellent image quality at a good price.
  • It has a variety of image settings to choose from to get normal shots, soft, vivid, more vivid or even black and white images!
  • The CCD image sensor is just amazing and makes everything so sharp with the help of the AF 3-area matrix metering system.
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
  • It takes outstanding photos in full auto mode.
  • It produces nice colors and has good auto white balance.
  • It produces good images with good color.
  • Ergonomics, build quality, performance are all outstanding.
  • Images are clear, huge, and saturated.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
  • The image quality is very-very high and good connectors.
  • The camera focuses very fast and has good connectors.
  • Excellent file transfer via USB.
  • There are all the connectors I need.
  • No wireless connection.
Nikon D200 Digital Camera
  • The side has ports for USB 2.0. Great connectivity.
  • The transfer via USB is pretty simple.
  • All ports are conveniently located for connection.
  • USB works very quickly, all files are sent to your computer instantly.
  • Wired connection only.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Battery Life
470 frames
400 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer


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