What is the pixel pitch of the Nikon D200?

The Nikon D200 provides 10 megapixels from an APS-C sensor. This pixel density gives rise to a size of the individual pixel of 6.11µm.

The pixel size or pixel pitch can be calculated by dividing the sensor area by the pixel count and then taking the square root. In particular, the sensor in the Nikon D200 measures 23.6mm in width and 15.8mm in height, so that the total imaging area of the sensor amounts to 373 mm². Moreover, the D200 has 3 872 horizontal pixels and 2 592 vertical pixels, for a total of 10 megapixels. Then, the size (height or width) of each individual pixel can be calculated as the square root of the ratio of the sensor area (373 mm²) to the MP count (10 036 224).

Larger pixels provide advantages with respect to gathering light, particularly in low-light situations. Large pixels notably have a better signal to noise ratio, meaning that they can better differentiate between incoming photons and the noisy signals that the internal processes of the camera create. As a result, big pixels are particularly helpful to the photographer when shooting with high ISO settings.

Sensor specs and performance

The table below compares the sensor specs of the Nikon D200 to those of several similar cameras. The reported DXO values are indicators of the sensor's imaging quality (higher is better), covering color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and high-ISO noise (DXO Sports). Larger sensor cameras tend to outperform cameras of the same generation that are equipped with a smaller imager. On the other hand, larger sensors are more expensive and require bigger and heavier lenses than smaller light receptors.

Sensor Characteristics

#		Camera Model	Sensor Class	Resolution (MP)	Horiz. Pixels	Vert. Pixels	Video Format	DXO Portrait	DXO Landscape	DXO Sports	DXO Overall
1.		Nikon D200	APS-C	10.0	3872	2592	none	22.3	11.5	583	64
2.		Canon 30D	APS-C	8.2	3504	2336	none	21.5	10.8	736	59
3.		Canon 20D	APS-C	8.2	3504	2336	none	21.9	11.0	721	62
4.		Nikon D500	APS-C	20.7	5568	3712	4K/30p	24.0	14.0	1324	83
5.		Nikon D7000	APS-C	16.1	4928	3264	1080/24p	23.5	13.9	1167	80
6.		Nikon D300S	APS-C	12.2	4288	2848	720/24p	22.5	12.2	787	70
7.		Nikon D300	APS-C	12.2	4288	2848	none	22.1	12.0	679	67
8.		Nikon D2Xs	APS-C	12.2	4288	2848	none	22.2	10.9	489	59
9.		Nikon D80	APS-C	10.0	3872	2592	none	22.1	11.2	524	61
10.		Nikon D2X	APS-C	12.2	4288	2848	none	22.1	10.9	476	59
11.		Nikon D100	APS-C	6.0	3008	2000	none	20.4	9.9	394	48
Note: DXO values in italics represent estimates based on sensor size and age.

Further information on the sensor in the Nikon D200 and the camera's operation can be found in the camera manual.

In the United States, the D200 was initially launched in November 2005 at a price of $1,699.

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