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Canon 77D vs Nikon D40

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS 77D front
 
Nikon D40 front
Portability
71
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Key Specs

Canon 77D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 9000D
  • Older Model is Canon T6s
Nikon D40
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Newer Model is Nikon D3000
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 77D and Nikon D40, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 77D (24MP) and D40 (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 77D was unveiled 10 years later than the D40 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 77D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 77D matches up vs the D40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 77D over the Nikon D40

 77D D40 
RevealedFebruary 2017December 2006Fresher by 124 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon 77D

 D40 77D 

Common features in the Canon 77D and Nikon D40

 77D D40 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 77D has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon D40 has sizing of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 77D and Nikon D40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 77D and the D40.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 77D and D40 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 top view buttons comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 77D and D40.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 77D to produce more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern 77D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 sensor size comparison

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 77D Portrait photography details
Nikon D40 Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 77D Street photography advice
Nikon D40 Street photography advice
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 77D Sports photography highlights
Nikon D40 Sports photography highlights
67
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 77D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D40 as a Travel photography camera
80
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
47
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 77D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D40 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 77D Vlogging details
Nikon D40 Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 77D vs Nikon D40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 77D and Nikon D40
 Canon EOS 77DNikon D40
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 77D Nikon D40
Also called as EOS 9000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-02-15 2006-12-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m
Flash settings - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 522 gr (1.15 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 56
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 11.0
DXO Low light rating 971 561
Other
Battery life 600 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-EL9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $549 $500