Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200
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Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Superseded the Nikon D5100
- Refreshed by Nikon D5300

Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon 40D and Nikon D5200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D5200 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The 40D was launched 6 years earlier than the D5200 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 40D scores vs the D5200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D5200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Nikon D5200
40D | D5200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 40D
D5200 | 40D | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | ![]() | October 2007 | More recent by 67 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 40D and Nikon D5200
40D | D5200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 40D has got 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) whilst the Nikon D5200 has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
Check out the Canon 40D and Nikon D5200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 40D vs the D5200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and D5200 is 57 and 66 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 40D and D5200.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5200 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older 40D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 40D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications
Canon EOS 40D | Nikon D5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 40D | Nikon D5200 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-10-24 | 2013-05-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 39 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.5 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 822 gr (1.81 lb) | 555 gr (1.22 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | 84 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | 703 | 1284 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 shots | 500 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,099 | $595 |