Nikon D200 vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D200 and the Casio Exilim EX-FC100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D200 was introduced in February 2006 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D200 over Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Nikon D200.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D200 has a 2.5" screen with 230k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D200

Nikon D200 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

Nikon D200 features a 10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 features a 9 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

Nikon D200 can take pictures up to 3872 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 can take pictures up to 3456 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has an image stabilization.

USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Nikon D200 comes with EN-EL3e battery pack and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 comes with NP-40 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D200 has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive card slot. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has a single SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D200 has Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D200, and up to 1/1000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-FC100. Nikon D200 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D200 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D200 and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-FC100. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D200 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Nikon D200. Nikon D200 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Accessory Shoe (Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided). The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D200.

Nikon D200 body has dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91") and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.91"). Nikon D200 weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz).

Nikon D200

Casio Exilim EX-FC100

147 mm

113 mm

100 mm

59 mm

113 mm

59 mm