Canon 750D vs Nikon D40
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 750d & Nikon D40. The entire galleries are available at Canon 750D Gallery & Nikon D40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Nikon D40
750D | D40 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | December 2006 | Newer by 99 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon 750D
D40 | 750D |
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Common features in the Canon 750D and Nikon D40
750D | D40 | |||
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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).
See the Canon 750D versus Nikon D40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon 750D vs Nikon D40 Specifications
Canon EOS 750d | Nikon D40 | |
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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 |