Canon 40D vs Nikon D850

Following is a thorough review of the Canon 40D vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and D850 (46MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 40D was launched 10 years earlier than the D850 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 40D grades versus the D850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 40D & Nikon D850. The complete galleries are available at Canon 40D Gallery & Nikon D850 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 40D features outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Nikon D850 has measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 40D vs the D850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and D850 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and D850.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 40D featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D850 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 40D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.