Canon 40D vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 40D vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and NX mini (1") have different sensor size.

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The 40D was released 7 years before the NX mini which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 40D matches up vs the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 40D & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 40D has 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) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 40D vs Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 40D vs the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and NX mini is 57 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 40D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10.5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.