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Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Released October 2007
  • Earlier Model is Canon 30D
  • Later Model is Canon 50D
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2015
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Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 40D versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D810A (36MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 40D was launched 8 years prior to the D810A and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 40D scores versus the D810A for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Nikon D810A

 40D D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 40D

 D810A 40D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015October 2007More recent by 88 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon 40D and Nikon D810A

 40D D810A 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 40D offers outer measurements 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 Nikon D810A has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 40D versus the D810A.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and D810A is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and D810A.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 40D because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D810A will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 40D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 40D
Portrait photography with Nikon D810A
59
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
85
focusing manually
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D Street photography advice
Nikon D810A Street photography advice
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography info
Nikon D810A Sports photography info
53
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 shots)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Travel photography camera
48
environment proofing
has built in flash
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count amazing (36 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 shots)
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count amazing (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 40D
Vlogging with Nikon D810A
9
no video
30
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 40D vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Nikon D810A
 Canon EOS 40DNikon D810A
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 40D Nikon D810A
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2007-10-24 2015-02-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 grams (1.81 lb) 880 grams (1.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures 1200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots 1 2
Price at release $1,099 $3,800