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Nikon D80 vs. D200

Published by: Ken Rockwell       10-08-2006        Read Complete Article
Article Summary

Which Should You Get? Easy answer: They both give the same image quality. You pay extra for minute convenience features a few people, like me, find helpful, and durability and speed in the D200.

The D80 has the D200's 10 MP image sensor,* the look, quality and color of the D200's images, the D200's huge viewfinder and the D200's almost three-dimensional 2.5" LCD. This makes the D80 the best DSLR at any price under $1,600, and especially for $999. The D200 is $1,699.

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