Canon EOS
1100D
 vs
Nikon
D40X

Canon EOS 1100D

51

  
Nikon D40X

27

  

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
800 shots
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 
Runner-up

Nikon D40X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D40X

Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.7x15.6mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Movie format Shoots movies 720p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 755 ISO vs 516 ISO
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 The 1100D has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 800 shots vs 520 shots
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 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 1100D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 400 ms
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 4x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.53x
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 522 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D40X
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Much smaller 124x94x64 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3.1"
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 Around 20% thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 63.0 vs 62.0
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 Almost the same
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon D40X
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
51 vs 27
Explain scores
Nikon D40X Nikon D40X
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 1100D.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1100D:162 lenses
D40X:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
1100D:100 ms
D40X:400 ms
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
1100D:12.2 MP
D40X:10 MP
Movie format One shoots movies Help
1100D:720p @ 30fps
D40X:None
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1100D:6,400 ISO
D40X:1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
1100D:2.7"
D40X:2.5"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
1100D:11 EV
D40X:11.4 EV
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
1100D:0.54x
D40X:0.53x
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
1100D:62.0
D40X:63.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
1100D:755 ISO
D40X:516 ISO

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the D40X
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$542 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D40X
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the D40X
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3200 vs the D40X
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D3000 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3000 vs the D40X
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$625 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 450D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 450D vs the D40X
Canon EOS 1000D

Canon EOS 1000D

Entry-level DSLR

$619 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 1000D vs the D40X

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$613 body only

$705 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$901 with 18-135mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D

Nikon D40X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D40

Nikon D40

Entry-level DSLR

$1,567 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the D40 vs the D40X
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Size Slightly larger
Compare the D60 vs the D40X

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