Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X
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![Canon EOS 500D front Canon EOS 500D front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-500D/Canon-500D-front.jpg)
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Revealed June 2009
- Other Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Superseded the Canon 450D
- Updated by Canon 550D
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 500D versus Nikon D40X, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and D40X (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
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The 500D was launched 2 years after the D40X which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 500D matches up vs the D40X when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D and Nikon D40X. The complete galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Nikon D40X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Nikon D40X
500D | D40X | |||
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Introduced | June 2009 | ![]() | May 2007 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Canon 500D
D40X | 500D |
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Common features in the Canon 500D and Nikon D40X
500D | D40X | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 500D has got outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon D40X has sizing of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 500D versus the D40X.
![Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X size comparison Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Nikon-D40X-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and D40X is 70 and 71 respectively.
![Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X top view buttons comparison Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Nikon-D40X-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and D40X.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon 500D to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher 500D will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
![Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X sensor size comparison Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Nikon-D40X-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-500D-vs-Nikon-D40X-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D40X Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D40X | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D40X |
Other name | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-06-08 | 2007-05-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 17.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lbs) | 522 grams (1.15 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 63 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 663 | 516 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E5 | EN-EL9 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $650 | $375 |