Canon 40D vs Nikon D7000

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 40D vs Nikon D7000, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The 40D was brought out 4 years earlier than the D7000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 40D matches up vs the D7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon 40D Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 40D comes with outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has proportions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 40D vs the D7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 40D and D7000 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and D7000.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon D7000 to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 40D will be behind in sensor tech.