Nikon
D40
 vs
Nikon
D40X

Nikon D40X

27

  
Nikon D40

25

  
Winner

Nikon D40X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D40X

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
522 g
 
Runner-up

Nikon D40

Reasons to buy the Nikon D40

Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 124x94x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
522 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D40
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 561 ISO vs 516 ISO
Help
 The D40 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
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Advantages of the Nikon D40X
Color depth Better color depth 22.4 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Overall image quality Better image quality 63.0 vs 56.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.4 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 6 MP
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 Capture around 70% more detail in your photos
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 520 shots vs 470 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.7x15.6mm vs APS-C 23.7x15.5mm
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Nikon D40 Nikon D40
25 vs 27
Explain scores
Nikon D40X Nikon D40X
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D40X.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
Prosumer size 124x94x64 mm
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Thickness Very thin Help
2.5"
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D40:APS-C 23.7x15.5mm
D40X:APS-C 23.7x15.6mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Lens focus motor No focus motor Help
Won't autofocus with all lenses
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
3,200 ISO
Movie format Do not shoot movies Help
No movies
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D40:6 MP
D40X:10 MP
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.5"
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D40:2.5 fps
D40X:3 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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
D40:11 EV
D40X:11.4 EV
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
0.53x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
D40:56.0
D40X:63.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
D40:561 ISO
D40X:516 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the D40
Compare the D3100 vs the D40X
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the D5100 vs the D40
Compare the D5100 vs the D40X
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a much larger screen
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Compare the D3000 vs the D40
Compare the D3000 vs the D40X
Nikon D70

Nikon D70

Pro DSLR
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D70 vs the D40
Compare the D70 vs the D40X
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Compare the D60 vs the D40
Compare the D60 vs the D40X
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the D3200 vs the D40
Compare the D3200 vs the D40X
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D40
Compare the D90 vs the D40X

Nikon D40 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D40.

Nikon D40X Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D40X.

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