Canon 40D vs Nikon D100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 40D and Nikon D100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D100 (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 40D was brought out 5 years after the D100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 40D scores vs the D100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 40D has got external dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Nikon D100 has dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Check out the Canon 40D and Nikon D100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 40D compared to the D100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and D100 is 57 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 40D and D100.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 40D to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern 40D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.