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Canon 750D vs Nikon D40

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Nikon D40 front
Portability
71
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
Nikon D40
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Updated by Nikon D3000
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 750D versus Nikon D40, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and D40 (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 750D was brought out 8 years after the D40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 750D matches up versus the D40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Nikon D40

 750D D40 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015December 2006Newer by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon 750D

 D40 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Nikon D40

 750D D40 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 750D has got external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40 has proportions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 750D versus the D40.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 750D and D40 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 750D and D40.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 750D to resolve extra detail having its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher 750D provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D40 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
53
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 750D
Street photography with Nikon D40
70
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
no image stabilization
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography features
Nikon D40 Sports photography features
61
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 750D
Travel photography with Nikon D40
66
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (440 CIPA)
47
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 750D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D40 Landscape photography advice
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging information
Nikon D40 Vlogging information
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Nikon D40
 Canon EOS 750dNikon D40
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 750d Nikon D40
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2006-12-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m
Flash options - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lb) 522g (1.15 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 56
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.0
DXO Low light score 919 561
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $749 $500