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Canon 40D vs Canon 90D

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Canon EOS 90D front
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2007
  • Succeeded the Canon 30D
  • Successor is Canon 50D
Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon 80D
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Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 40D versus Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and 90D (33MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 40D was released 13 years before the 90D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 40D grades versus the 90D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 90D

 40D 90D 

Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 40D

 90D 40D 
AnnouncedAugust 2019October 2007More recent by 144 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon 90D

 40D 90D 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 40D provides external dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Canon 90D has specifications of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 40D versus Canon 90D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 40D against the 90D.

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and 90D is 57 and 60 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and 90D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 90D to give extra detail as a result of its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 40D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography information
Canon 90D Portrait photography information
59
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
83
you can focus manually
great MP (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D Street photography features
Canon 90D Street photography features
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
71
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography factors
Canon 90D Sports photography factors
53
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
great MP (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,300 shots)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D as a Travel photography camera
Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
48
environment proofing
built-in flash
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
78
good battery pack (1,300 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
great MP (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 90D as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (800 shots)
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
great MP (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (1,300 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 40D
Vlogging with Canon 90D
9
can't record video
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 40D vs Canon 90D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Canon 90D
 Canon EOS 40DCanon EOS 90D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 90D
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2007-10-24 2019-08-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 45
Cross focus points - 45
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 gr (1.81 lbs) 701 gr (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos 1300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,099 $1,199