Canon 40D vs Nikon D500

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 40D and Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D500 (21MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 40D was manufactured 9 years prior to the D500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 40D matches up against the D500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 40D Gallery and Nikon D500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 40D enjoys external measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon D500 has sizing of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 40D and the D500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and D500 is 57 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and D500.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D500 to show extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be behind in sensor tech.