Upgrade Guide

Nikon D300S→Nikon D7200

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Nikon

D300S

£145

2009

→

Upgrade to

Nikon

D7200

£368 (+£223)

2015

✅

Strong upgrade

The D7200 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most D300S owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the D7200

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Full spec comparison

Spec	D300S	D7200
Price	£145	£368
Released	2009	2015	↑
Sensor	12.3MP APS-C CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	12MP	24MP	↑
Video	720p/24	Full HD 1080p/30 (60p in 1.3× crop)
Autofocus	51-point phase-detect (15 cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF in live view (tripod mode)	51-point phase-detect (15 cross-type, EV -3) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face priority in live view
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	7fps	6fps	↓
Battery Life	~950 shots (CIPA)	~1110 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	920g (with battery)	765g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots	3.2" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount	Nikon F-mount (DX)	Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards	Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD	Dual SD slots

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